PATHOLOGY MCQ
HAEMOPOIETIC SYSTEM
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Question
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Choose CORRECT statement regarding reticulocytes.
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They contain DNA not RNA.
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They are raised in megaloblastic anaemia.
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They are raised 12 months after splenectomy.
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They are raised after haemorrhage.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -If your results show a higher than normal amount of reticulocytes (reticulocytosis), it may mean: You have hemolytic anemia, a type of anemia in which red blood cells are destroyed faster than the bone marrow can replace them.
Detailed explanation-2: -Reticulocyte production should increase in response to any loss of red blood cells. It should increase within 2–3 days of a major acute hemorrhage, for instance, and reach its peak in 6–10 days.
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