A patient with chronic kidney disease is at risk of developing which type of anemia due to decreased production of erythropoietin?

A Normocytic normochromic anemia ✓
B Microcytic hypochromic anemia
C Macrocytic megaloblastic anemia
D Anemia of chronic disease

Explanation

Chronic kidney disease can lead to a decrease in erythropoietin production, resulting in normocytic normochromic anemia.

Source

National Kidney Foundation guidelines
Hematology Hematology: Anemia Hematology: Anemia Medium MEDICAL Confidence: high