One of the Cardinal Features of Sickle Cell Anemia Includes

question 23

Multiple Choice

One of the cardinal features of sickle cell anemia includes acute and chronic dysfunction of which organs?

• A) Spleen
• B) Bones
• C) Brain
• D) Lungs
• E) Stomach

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Definitions:

Amplitude

A measurement of the magnitude of change in a fluctuating variable, often used in physics to describe the height of a wave from its midpoint.

Diminished

Reduced in size, importance, or intensity.

Adduction

Movement towards the midline of the body, as in bringing the fingers or toes together.

Abduction

The act of forcibly taking someone away against their will, often used in the contexts of kidnapping or moving a limb away from the body's central line.