Examination of a 52-year-old woman has revealed a decrease in the amount of red blood cells and an increase in free hemoglobin in the blood plasma (hemoglobinemia). Color index is 0,85. What type of anemia is being observed in the patient?

Answer options

1. Hereditary hemolytic
2. Anemia due to diminished erythropoiesis
3. Acquired hemolytic
4. Acute hemorrhagic
5. Chronic hemorrhagic

Explanation

No history of bleeding (so "Acute hemorrhagic" and "Anemia due to diminished erythropoiesis"). No family history of it ( so "Hereditary hemolytic" is out). "Anemia due to diminished erythropoiesis" is also out because there is no reticulocytopenia on the peripheral smear. So "Acquired hemolytic" is correct.