Question 31 · LEK · Iron deficiency anemia
Which of the following are observed in the course of iron deficiency anemia?
1) decreased total iron binding capacity;
2) decreased mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration;
3) decreased percentage of the erythroblastic cells in marrow;
4) red cell poikilocytosis;
5) megaloblastic erythropoiesis in marrow.
The correct answer is:
2) decreased mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration;
3) decreased percentage of the erythroblastic cells in marrow;
4) red cell poikilocytosis;
5) megaloblastic erythropoiesis in marrow.
The correct answer is:
- A. 2,4,5.
- B. 2,3,4.
- C. 2,4.
- D. 1,2,4.
- E. 1,2.
Hint
Think about the body's response to iron deficiency: transferrin production, red cell indices and bone marrow activity.
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