Symptom assessment and management guidelines
Your patients HgB = 85g/L/ What is the severity of anemia based on WHO classification?
a) Grade 1
b) Grade 2
c) Grade 3
d) Grade 4
The following are signs/symptoms of anemia EXCEPT?
a) Hypoxia
b) Depression
c) Difficulty concentrating
d) Excessive energy
What is recommended to definitively treat cancer-related anemia?
a) Cure cancer
b) RBC transfusion
c) ESA
d) Iron supplement
ESA therapy in cancer-related anemia is indicated in who?
a) Patient whos HgB >100g/L
b) Patient with curative myelosuppressive chemotherapy-induced anemia
c) Patient with palliative myelosuppressive chemotherapy-induced anemia
d) All patients
All of the following are potential side effects from RBC transfusions EXCEPT?
a) Fever
b) Iron overload
c) Infection
d) Dehydration
b
d
a
c
d