Which of the following hemoglobin value denotes anaemia in a pregnancy women? mcq given below:
Q. Which of the following hemoglobin value denotes anaemia in a pregnancy women?(a) Hb 9% / |
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🤰 Hemoglobin Level Indicating Anemia in Pregnancy
✅ Answer: (a) Hb 9 g/dL
📖 What is Hemoglobin (Hb)?
Hemo = Blood
Globin = Protein
👉 Hemoglobin is the iron-containing protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body.
🩸 What is Anemia?
An = Without
emia = Blood
👉 Anemia is a condition in which the blood has insufficient hemoglobin to carry adequate oxygen.
During pregnancy, anemia can cause:
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Breathlessness
- Increased maternal and fetal complications
📊 Hemoglobin Levels in Pregnancy
- Normal: ≥ 11 g/dL
- Mild anemia: 10–10.9 g/dL
- Moderate anemia: 7–9.9 g/dL
- Severe anemia: < 7 g/dL
👉 Among the given options, Hb 9 g/dL clearly indicates anemia.
❌ Why Other Options Are Wrong?
(b) Hb 10 g/dL
❌ Also indicates anemia (mild), but many nursing MCQs expect the clearly abnormal value of 9 g/dL when only one answer can be selected.
(c) Hb 11 g/dL
❌ Considered the minimum normal hemoglobin level in pregnancy according to WHO criteria.
(d) Hb 12 g/dL
❌ Normal hemoglobin level in pregnancy.
🤰 Pregnancy + Hb < 11 g/dL = Anemia
Among these options, 9 g/dL is the best answer.
📌 Exam Tip: According to WHO, anemia in pregnancy is defined as Hb less than 11 g/dL. If an exam provides only one best answer, many older nursing MCQs choose 9 g/dL because it unmistakably represents anemia. Always follow your exam’s official answer key.
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