What Blood Tests Can the Dietitian Use to Identify Patients

question 55

Multiple Choice

What blood tests can the dietitian use to identify patients with mild iron deficiency?

• A)Hemoglobin, total iron-binding capacity, and serum transferrin saturation
• B)Ferritin concentrations, total iron-binding capacity, and hematocrit
• C)Ferritin concentrations, total iron-binding capacity, and serum transferrin saturation
• D)Hemoglobin, hematocrit, and serum ferritin saturation

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Definitions:

Yield To Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if the bond is held until its maturity date, considering all interest payments and the principal repayment.

Modified Duration

A measure of the sensitivity of a bond's price to changes in interest rates, reflecting the change in the bond’s price for a 1% change in yield.

Annual Interest

The percentage of interest that will be charged or earned on an investment or loan, calculated on an annual basis.

Coupon Rate

The annual interest rate paid by the issuer of a bond to the bondholder, usually expressed as a percentage of the bond's face value.