Two Different Patients Both Have Hemoglobins in the 5

question 4

Multiple Choice

Two different patients both have hemoglobins in the 5.0 to 6.0 g/dL range.One has pallor,fatigue,and headaches,whereas the other is experiencing life-threatening shock.Which of the following is probably the major difference between the two patients?

• A)the morphologic classification of the anemia
• B)whether other cell lines (platelets or white cells) are also involved
• C)the patient's sex
• D)how quickly the anemia developed

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