1.
What shape are red blood cells in people with sickle cell disease?
2.
Is sickle cell disease inherited or acquired?
3.
What gene is mutated in sickle cell disease?
4.
Which type of hemoglobin is found in sickle cell disease?
5.
What term is used to describe a person who has one sickle cell gene and one normal gene (sickle cell trait).
6.
Name one common symptoms of sickle cell disease.
7.
Which blood test is commonly used to diagnose sickle cell disease?
8.
Name one serious complication of sickle cell disease.
9.
What lung condition does sickle cell disease cause?
10.
Can sickle cell disease be cured?
11.
What is the cure for sickle cell disease?
12.
What drug is commonly used to reduce sickle cell complications?
13.
What day is World Sickle Cell Day observed?
14.
Name one country where sickle cell disease is highly prevalent.
15.
What is the inheritance pattern of sickle cell disease?
16.
Hydroxyurea works by increasing ?
17.
Frequent blood transfusion in SCD can lead to?
18.
Iron overload can be treated by?
19.
People with sickle cell trait are naturally protected against ?
20.
Daily antibiotics to prevent life threatening infections are given to sicklers upto what age?
21.
Which drug is used incase of priapism ?
22.
Which plant is believed to increase HB levels due it’s iron content?
