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AANP EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES | ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST VERSION 2025 Thalassemia minor - CORRECT ANSWER-microcytic hypochromic normal ferritin and serum iron and RDW** -genetic disorder: bone marrow produces abnormal hgb - screen fam members of pos pts Alpha: Asians, Africans Beta: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Africans dx by hgb electrophoresis *offer genetic counseling prior to pregnancy Macrocytic Normochromic Anemias - CORRECT ANSWER-MCV >100 MCHC 3137 Pernicious Anemia Vit B12 deficiency Folate deficiency always check both vitB12 and serum folate in macrocytic anemias Pernicious anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-macrocytic normochromic / megaloblastic RBCs autoimmune destruction of parietal cells in fundus - x intrinsic factor production, essential for vit B12 absorption often cause of vitB12 def Vitamin B12 deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER-macrocytic normochromic B12 Purchase document to see full attachment