Print Quiz: Sickle Cell Disease Quiz (health

1.

Sickle Cell Disease is a type of:

A.

Hemoglobinopathy

B.

Neuropathy

C.

Myopathy

D.

Myelinopathy

2.

Sickle cell disease can result in a vasoocclusive emergency involving the pulmonary vasculature known as:

A.

Atelectasis

B.

Myocardial Infarction

C.

Acute Chest Syndrome

D.

Cystic Fibrosis

3.

A common location for avascular necrosis is:

A.

The femoral head

B.

The humeral head

C.

The sternoclavicular joint

D.

5th metacarpal head

4.

Hydroxyurea is a common medication given for sickle cell disease it...

A.

Stimulates Hb production

B.

Decreases Hb production

C.

Decreases H20 concentration of RBCs

D.

Increases H2O concentration of RBCs

5.

How is sickle cell disease diagnosed?

A.

With the use of plain film radiographs

B.

With medical laboratory testing

C.

With use of EMG

D.

With a stool sample