Hematinics
- Previous year questions on Hematinics for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pharmacology section of the exam.
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- 12 live questions in Hematinics.
- 1 of 12 questions carries a verified exam year: 2017.
- Pharmacology is worth about 20 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Which among the following is an iron chelator:-
- AEDTA
- BDesferrioxamine✓ Correct answer
- CBAL
- DPenicillamine
Q2.Chelating agent used in chronic thalassemia major for iron overload
- AOral desferroxamine
- BEDTA
- CDeferiprone✓ Correct answer
- DIV Deferoxamine
Q3.In iron poisoning drug Desferoxamine is given.what is its mechanism of action -
- ABy binding with trivalent Fe3+✓ Correct answer
- BBy inhibiting Hepcidin
- CBy inhibiting DMT1
- DBy inhibiting ferroportin
Q4.What is the formula for parenteral iron therapy :
- A4.4. X body weight (kg) X Hb deficit (g/dl)✓ Correct answer
- B3.3. X body weight (kg) X Hb deficit (g/ dl)
- C2.2 X body weight (kg) X Hb deficit (g/dl)
- D1.1 X body weight (kg) X Hb deficit (g/dl)
Q5.Vitamin B12 is given in severe anemia via which route:
- AI/M✓ Correct answer
- BIV
- COral
- DAll of the above
Q6.A 40 year old man has megaloblastic anemia and early signs of neurological abnormality. The drug most probably required is:
- AFolic acid
- BIron sulphate
- CErythropoietin
- DVitamin B12✓ Correct answer
Q7.Desferrioxamine is a drug used for:
- AKala-azar
- BPernicious anaemia
- CPain control
- DThalassemia✓ Correct answer
Q8.The iron preparation that can be given intravenously is ?
- AFerrous sulphate
- BIron dextran✓ Correct answer
- CIron sorbitol citric acid complex
- DColloidal ferric hydroxide
Q9.For oral iron supplements used for iron deficiency anemia:
- ATolerable dose will deliver 40 to 60 mg of iron per day✓ Correct answer
- BMass of total salt is important in determining daily dose
- CTreatment should be stopped as soon as normal hemoglobin level is reached
- DDesired rate of hemoglobin improvement is 05 mg per day
Q10.Following is true about iron dextran except ?
- AIt is parenteral iron preparation
- BIt can be given either iv or im
- CIt binds to transferrin✓ Correct answer
- DIt is not excreted
Answer key
Q1: B. Desferrioxamine; Q2: C. Deferiprone; Q3: A. By binding with trivalent Fe3+; Q4: A. 4.4. X body weight (kg) X Hb deficit (g/dl); Q5: A. I/M; Q6: D. Vitamin B12; Q7: D. Thalassemia; Q8: B. Iron dextran; Q9: A. Tolerable dose will deliver 40 to 60 mg of iron per day; Q10: C. It binds to transferrin.
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