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A 34-year-old woman has severe anemia. She complains of a feeling of fullness and splenomegaly. This diagnosis and clinical symptoms indicate:
 
  a. a chronic hemolytic process
  b. an acute hemolytic anemia
  c. intravascular hemolysis
  d. extravascular hemolysis

Question 2

What test is the most sensitive and specific for detecting iron-deficiency anemia?
 
  a. Vitamin B12 assay
  b. Ferritin
  c. RDW
  d. Transferrin saturation



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: B



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