A Patient Presents with an RPI of >2 and Macrocytic

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient presents with an RPI of >2 and macrocytic morphology of the red blood cells. Which survival defect does this most likely represent?

• A) B₁₂ deficiency
• B) Folate deficiency
• C) Hemorrhage or hemolysis
• D) Myelodysplasia

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