Q75 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (21 April Shift 1) · Biology
A person underwent surgery that leads to tremendous blood loss. He was detected with anemia due to ------.
- ALeucocytosis
- Correct answerBErythrocytopenia
- CPolycythemia
- DLeukemia
Solution
Anemia is a condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood.
Tremendous blood loss during surgery leads to a significant decrease in the number of red blood cells in the body.
The medical term for a decreased number of red blood cells is erythrocytopenia.
Leucocytosis refers to an increase in white blood cells.
Polycythemia refers to an abnormal increase in red blood cells.
Leukemia is a type of cancer characterized by an abnormal increase in white blood cells.
Answer: Erythrocytopenia
Tremendous blood loss during surgery leads to a significant decrease in the number of red blood cells in the body.
The medical term for a decreased number of red blood cells is erythrocytopenia.
Leucocytosis refers to an increase in white blood cells.
Polycythemia refers to an abnormal increase in red blood cells.
Leukemia is a type of cancer characterized by an abnormal increase in white blood cells.
Answer: Erythrocytopenia
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.