Sickle Cell Anemia

Question 1

How long was the average lifespan of a person with Sickle Cell Anemia in 1973?

Accepted Answer

14 Years

Question 2

Where was the first case of Sickle Cell Anemia reported?

Accepted Answer

Ghana

Question 3

Which of the following is considered a sickle cell?

Accepted Answer

The Left One

Question 4

Is Sickle Cell Anemia contagious?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 5

Can white people get Sickle Cell Anemia?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 6

What is another (general) name for Sickle Cell Anemia?

Accepted Answer

Sickle Cell Disease

Question 7

How much has the rate of deaths from Sickle Cell Anemia for children 0-3 decreased since 1986?

Accepted Answer

68%

Question 8

How many Americans currently have Sickle Cell Anemia?

Accepted Answer

100,000

Question 9

How many of our presidents and vice presidents have had Sickle Cell Anemia?

Accepted Answer

None

Question 10

The NHLBIhas spent more than $1 billion researching SickleCellAnemia. What does NHLBIstand for?

Accepted Answer

National Heart, Lungs, and Brain institute.

Question 11

Sickle Cells are shaped like a...

Accepted Answer

Crescent

Question 12

Which of the following famous figures has (or had) Sickle Cell Anemia?

Accepted Answer

Miles Davis

Question 13

What is the most common treatment for Sickle Cell Anemia?

Accepted Answer

Blood Transfusions

Question 14

Observe the map. Which of the locations has the highest percent of people with the allele?

Accepted Answer

Central Africa

Question 15

Which of the following is a common symptom of a person with Sickle Cell Anemia?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 16

How many Africans are Sickle Cell carriers?

Accepted Answer

1 in 12

Question 17

About how many days does a normal red blood cell live? A sickle cell?

Accepted Answer

120 Days; 10-20 Days

Question 18

What causes Sickle Cell Anemia?

Accepted Answer

Inheriting an abnormal hemoglobin gene called hemoglobin s

Question 19

How long is the average lifespan for someone with Sickle Cell Anemia today (in the US)?

Accepted Answer

45 Years

Question 20

Can dogs get Sickle Cell Anemia?

Accepted Answer

Yes

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