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In iron deficiency anemia, which serum factor may be high?
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1 Total iron binding capacity 2 Bilirubin levels
3 Vitamin B12 deficiency 4 Total iron binding capacity
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Bilirubin levels The processes leading to the development of
jaundice:
1. Increase red blood cell breakdown
2. Increased porphyrin levels
3. Increased biliverdin levels
4. Increased __________________________
5. Accumulation of bilirubin in skin
, It is the result of a genetic mutation A patient has thalassemia. Which shows a correct
understanding of this disease?
<15% A paramedic assesses a trauma patient and observes
the following: alert and conscious, heart rate (HR) of
92 beats per minute (bpm), blood pressure 128/80,
with elevated respiratory rate. Based on this
information, what percentage of blood volume does
the paramedic believe the patient has lost?
Reticulocyte Place the following in order of red blood cell
formation:
1. Pluripotent stem cell
2. Erythroblast
3. Normoblast
4. _______________________
5. Mature erythrocyte
Total iron binding capacity In iron deficiency anemia, which serum factor may be
high?
Total iron binding capacity It increases when iron levels are low and indicating
that there is increased space available for iron to
bind.
Decreased hemoglobin, decreased A nurse is working with a woman suffering from
hematocrit, hypochromic cells fatigue. Which of the following supports the nurse's
conclusion that the patient is suffering from iron-
deficiency anemia?
Hypochromic cells Erythrocytes that appear lighter in color than normal
because of a deficiency of hemoglobin.
Smaller than normal Iron deficiency anemia causes ____________________ cells.
Aplastic anemia A patient's laboratory results reveal pancytopenia
with normal-shaped cells and reduced reticulocyte
percentage. Which of the following should be
considered as possible causes?