Back What Do You Know About Anemia? Anemia is a condition that affects the number of red blood cells in your body. A number of medical diseases and conditions can cause anemia. Find out more by taking the following quiz. 1. Anemia is a common condition. What happens when a person has anemia? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is These cells carry oxygen and iron to nourish all the cells in the body. Anemia isn't a single disease but a condition that has many different causes. 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? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is This is the most common cause worldwide. 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? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Women ages 65 and younger are six times more likely to suffer from anemia than men. After 65, the ratio of women to men narrows to 2 to 1. A. MenB. WomenC. TeenagersD. Older adults 4. How does anemia affect the body? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Severe anemia can affect heart function. 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? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Both are needed for red blood cells to grow to the right size and shape to carry oxygen. A. OxygenB. Vitamin CC. Vitamin B-12 and folic acidD. Carbon dioxide 6. Which of these are signs of anemia? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Pale fingernail beds and eyelid linings, forceful heartbeats, and fatigue may signal mild anemia. A. Pale gumsB. Dark circles under the eyesC. BleedingD. Numbness in hands and feet 7. How does iron-deficiency anemia affect teenagers? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Teenagers with iron deficiency can suffer memory loss and increased difficulty concentrating. 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? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Adequate nutrition is the best cure. A. IceB. SoilC. ClayD. Any of the above 9. Anemia can contribute to which of these among older adults? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is A. More fallsB. High blood pressureC. Diminished eyesightD. Diabetes Your score was: