Question

Blood of an anaemic patient has large immature nucleated erythrocytes without haemoglobin. His diet should be supplemented with

• A. Folic acid and cobalamine
• B. Thiamine
• C. Iron compounds
• D. Riboflavin

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Iron compounds

Anaemia refers to any condition in which there is an abnormally low haemoglobin concentration and/or blood cell count. The most common cause is a deficiency of iron which is an essential element of haemoglobin molecule. Thus the iron compounds in the diet will help to alleviate the symptoms of anemia

Thiamine (vitamin B1), deficiency causes beriberi.

Riboflavin (vitamin B2) deficiency causes cheilosis and skin diseases.

So, the correct answer is 'Iron compounds'.