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jake

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A patient has microcytic hypochromic anemia. Which of the following pathogenic mechanisms may cause anemia in this patient? (select all that apply)
 
  a. Decreased erythrocyte life span
  b. Failure of mechanisms of compensatory erythropoiesis
  c. Disturbances of the iron cycle
  d. Increased basal metabolic rate
  e. Swelling in the tissues

Question 2

A 15-year-old male is diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis. Which of the following assess-ment findings would he most likely demonstrate? (select all that apply)
 
  a. Lymph node enlargement
  b. Fever and sore throat
  c. Rash on the trunk and extremities
  d. Fatigue
  e. Enlargement of liver and spleen


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frankwu0507

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

ANS: A, B, C
Causes of microcytic hypochromic anemia are decreased erythrocyte life span, failure of mecha-nisms of compensatory erythropoiesis, or disturbance of the iron cycle. Increased metabolic rate and swelling of tissues does not lead to anemia.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D, E
At the time of diagnosis, the individual commonly presents with the classic group of symptoms: fever, sore throat, cervical lymph node enlargement, and fatigue; generalized lymph node en-largement also may develop, as well as enlargement of the spleen and liver.


jake

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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