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itsmyluck

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What is the major cause of iron deficiency?
 
  a. Blood loss
  b. Poor nutrition
  c. Hereditary defect
  d. Parasitic infections of the GI tract
  e. Exposure to environmental toxins

Question 2

Which of the following is found in the first stage of iron deficiency?
 
  a. Iron stores decline, as assessed by serum ferritin.
  b. Hemoglobin levels fall, as assessed by complete blood count.
  c. Red blood cell count falls, as assessed by hematocrit count.
  d. Hemoglobin synthesis declines, as assessed by erythrocyte protoporphyrin.
  e. Erythrocyte protoporphyrin, begins to accumulate.


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janeli

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


itsmyluck

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
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