2. True or False: It’s still important to know whether or not you have sickle cell trait even if you don’t have any symptoms.  

3. True or False: People with sickle cell disease cannot get malaria.

4. True or False: Sickle Cell Disease affects different people in different ways, but almost always includes pain.

5. True or False: A woman with sickle cell disease cannot have a healthy pregnancy.  

a) True b) False

6. True or False: There are several different types of sickle cell disease.

a) True b) False

7. True or False: There is no cure for sickle cell disease.

a) True b) False

8. True or False: People with sickle cell disease need to have their vision checked more often that people who do not have sickle cell disease.

a) True b) False

9. True or False: There are things a person with sickle cell disease can do to avoid some of the complications.

a) True b) False    10. True or False: People with sickle cell disease should not get vaccinations.   a) True b) False      [Return to top of page]

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