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Aplastic anemia is usually first noted by bleeding and the presence of petechial hemorrhages. What clinical sign in the early stages of the disease should cause doubt on the diagnosis of aplastic anemia?
 
  a. Hepatosplenomegaly
  b. Splenomegaly
  c. Lymph node enlargement
  d. Fever

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Acquired chronic pure red cell aplasia is a rare disorder encountered in association with several autoimmune disorders. What does the mechanism appear to be?
 
  a. B cell-mediated immunosuppression of neutrophils
  b. T cell-mediated immunosuppression of erythropoiesis
  c. Cytokine-mediated immunosuppression of erythropoiesis
  d. Increased serum erythropoietin


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: B


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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