County of San Bernardino Home Page
Home
Countywide Vision Services A-Z Visiting Living Working Contacts E-Subscriptions
Translate:
Health Library Home Health Categories Adult Health Library Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Topic Index
Library Index
Click a letter to see a list of conditions beginning with that letter.
Click 'Topic Index' to return to the index for the current topic.
Click 'Library Index' to return to the listing of all topics.

What Do You Know About Anemia?

Anemia is a condition that affects the number of red blood cells in your body. A number of diseases and conditions can cause anemia. Find out more by taking the following quiz.

1. Anemia is a common condition. What happens when a person has anemia?
2. What is the most common cause of anemia?
3. Which of these groups is the most likely to have anemia?
4. How does anemia affect the body?
5. A lack of which of these will result in abnormally large red blood cells and a condition called megaloblastic anemia?
6. Which of these are signs of anemia?
7. How does iron-deficiency anemia affect children and teens?
8. Iron-deficiency anemia can cause pica, a rare condition in which a person craves eating nonfood items. Which of these would he or she eat?
9. Anemia can contribute to which of these among older adults?
Online Medical Reviewer: Gersten, Todd, MD
Online Medical Reviewer: Gotwals, Jessica, RN, BS
Online Medical Reviewer: Sather, Rita, RN
Date Last Reviewed: 12/1/2022
© 2000-2024 The StayWell Company, LLC. All rights reserved. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professional's instructions.
Powered by StayWell
Copyright © The StayWell Company, LLC. except where otherwise noted.
About StayWell

Copyright © 2017 San Bernardino County - Department of Public Health. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Accessibility

351 N. Mountain View Avenue, San Bernardino CA 92415-0010 | 800.782.4264 | TDD 909.387.6359