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Destiiny22 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Laboratory tests indicate that an female adult has an increased rate of red cell destruction in the circulation. Her hematocrit is 39. Which of the following describes her hemolytic disorder?

a. Mild
b. Moderate
c. Acute
d. Compensated

Question 2

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria has a high degree of association with which one of the following disorders?

a. Aplastic anemia
b. Fanconi anemia
c. Diamond-Blackfan anemia
d. CDA

diana chang · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
This patient is not anemic, so this is a compensated hemolytic disorder. The response to anemia is to increase the rate of red cell production and release to peripheral blood. When the marrow response is robust enough to keep up with the rate of red cell destruction, anemia does not develop and the result is a compensated hemolytic disorder.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Approximately one third of aplastic anemia patients develop paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.