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1. Anemia is a common condition. What happens when a person has anemia?

A. The body produces too much ironB. The blood does not have enough red blood cellsC. The blood becomes thickD. Too many white blood cells are produced

2. What is the most common cause of anemia?

A. Too little sleepB. Too much sugarC. Too little iron in the bloodD. Exposure to X-ray radiation

3. Which of these groups is the most likely to experience anemia?

A. MenB. WomenC. TeenagersD. Older adults

4. How does anemia affect the body?

A. The blood doesn't deliver enough oxygen to the bodyB. Blood becomes thinC. Tissues retain fluidsD. None of the above

5. A deficiency of which of these will result in abnormally large red blood cells and a condition called megaloblastic anemia?

A. OxygenB. Vitamin CC. Vitamin B-12 and folic acidD. Carbon dioxide

6. Which of these are signs of anemia?

A. Pale gumsB. Dark circles under the eyesC. BleedingD. Numbness in hands and feet

7. How does iron-deficiency anemia affect teenagers?

A. More trouble with written expressionB. Can't concentrateC. Aggravates hyperactivityD. A and B

8. Iron-deficiency anemia can cause pica, a rare condition in which a person craves eating nonfood items. Which of these would he or she eat?

A. IceB. SoilC. ClayD. Any of the above

9. Anemia can contribute to which of these among older adults?

A. More fallsB. High blood pressureC. Diminished eyesightD. Diabetes

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