The Onset of Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (WAIHA) May Be

question 55

Multiple Choice

The onset of warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (WAIHA) may be precipitated by:

• A) pregnancy.
• B) bacterial infection.
• C) trauma.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Pernicious Anemia

A form of anemia caused by the body's inability to absorb vitamin B12 from the gastrointestinal tract, leading to a reduction in red blood cell production.

Hematocrit (Hct)

The percentage of red blood cells in a volume of blood.

Bleeding Time

The duration taken for bleeding to stop, which is a basic test to assess platelet function or clotting ability.

Prothrombin Time

A blood test that measures how long it takes blood to clot.