Haematology: practice question

A General Medicine question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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General Medicine · Haematology

Sample item

Which laboratory result best supports iron-deficiency anaemia?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Low ferritin with microcytosis

Iron-deficiency anaemia commonly produces a low ferritin concentration and microcytic red cells, although inflammation can complicate ferritin interpretation.

Option by option

  • A. High platelet count alone

    Platelet count alone is insufficient for iron status.

  • B. High ferritin with macrocytosis

    Macrocytosis suggests another anaemia pattern.

  • C. Raised bilirubin only

    Bilirubin reflects a different process.

  • D. Low ferritin with microcytosis (correct)

    Correct: depleted iron stores lower ferritin and cause microcytosis.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is D, Low ferritin with microcytosis. Iron-deficiency anaemia commonly produces a low ferritin concentration and microcytic red cells, although inflammation can complicate ferritin interpretation.

Why is "High platelet count alone" not the answer?

Platelet count alone is insufficient for iron status.

Why is "High ferritin with macrocytosis" not the answer?

Macrocytosis suggests another anaemia pattern.

Why is "Raised bilirubin only" not the answer?

Bilirubin reflects a different process.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Haematology in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: depleted iron stores lower ferritin and cause microcytosis.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Haematology?

For each disease know the classic presentation, the best test, and the first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other General Medicine questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.