Author Question: Which of the following is likely to occur first in iron deficiency anemia? A) Decreased serum ... (Read 224 times)

wenmo · **on:** Aug 10, 2018

Which of the following is likely to occur first in iron deficiency anemia?

A) Decreased serum iron
B) Increased TIBC
C) Decreased serum ferritin
D) Increased transferrin

Question 2

Which formula provides the best estimate of serum transferrin?

A) Serum Fe/TIBC
B) TIBC (g/dL) 0.70 = transferrin in mg/dL
C) Percent iron saturation TIBC (g/dL)/1.2 + 0.06 mg/dL
D) Serum Fe (g/dL) 1.25 = transferrin (g/dL)