All of the Following Findings Are Typical of Secondary Polycythemia

question 16

Multiple Choice

All of the following findings are typical of secondary polycythemia except:

• A) Increased number of red blood cells in circulation
• B) Hyperviscosity of the blood
• C) Increased number of erythroid precursors in the bone marrow
• D) Increased incidence of thrombi
• E) Association with myelodysplastic syndromes

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Definitions:

Ethnocide

The violent eradication of an ethnic group's collective cultural identity as a distinctive people; occurs when a dominant society deliberately sets out to destroy another society's cultural heritage.

Indigenous Peoples

Refers to ethnic groups native to a land or region, usually with distinct cultures and social institutions prior to colonization or annexation.

Cultural Homogenization

The process through which local cultures are influenced and assimilated by a dominant culture, leading to reduced cultural diversity.

McDonaldization

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