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JGIBBSON

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The absence of spherocytes on the peripheral blood smear in a case of suspected HDFN usually indicates that which of the following is the most likely cause of the condition?
 
  a. ABO HDFN
  b. Splenic hypertrophy
  c. Rh HDFN
  d. HDFN from other blood group antibodies

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Which of the following is an example of an anemia that occurs as a result of antibody development to an antigen that the individual lacks?
 
  a. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
  b. Mixed-type autoimmune hemolytic anemia
  c. Drug-induced hemolysis
  d. Hemolytic disease of the newborn


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eliasc0401

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

Correct Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: D


JGIBBSON

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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