Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) (NAHP) Practice Exam

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A condition indicating that certain elements are lacking in the blood is called:

Hemophilia
Leukemia
Thrombosis
Anemia

The correct answer is: Anemia

Anemia is a medical condition that occurs when the person's blood does not have enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin. This can happen due to multiple reasons such as iron deficiency, vitamin deficiency, excessive blood loss, or genetic disorders. Hemophilia (option A) is a genetic disorder that affects the body's ability to form blood clots and does not necessarily indicate a lack of elements in the blood. Leukemia (option B) is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, but it does not cause a lack of elements in the blood. Thrombosis (option C) is a condition where a blood clot forms in a blood vessel, blocking the flow of blood, but it does not indicate a lack of elements in the blood. Therefore, the most appropriate answer is D Anemia.