Use This Case to Answer the Following Questions: Hugo Brought

question 13

Multiple Choice

Use this case to answer the following questions: Hugo brought his 2-year-old son to the doctor for a checkup.He had recently moved to upstate New York from a poor neighborhood in Los Angeles.Hugo commented that his son had been very cranky lately.He attributed this condition to teething.He had a habit of chewing on his favorite painted wooden toys,which were family heirlooms.The well-baby clinic referred Hugo's son to the hospital laboratory because he was lethargic and pale.A CBC was ordered.
-What reflex laboratory tests would be helpful to identify the cause of this anemia?

• A)Serum iron studies
• B)Vitamin B₁₂
• C)Bone marrow aspirate
• D)Cytogenetic studies

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Definitions:

Employee Leasing

Involves an organization paying a fee to a leasing company that provides a pool of employees who are available on a temporary basis. This pool of employees usually constitutes a group or crew intended to handle all or most of the organization’s work needs in a particular area.

Contingent Workforce

A labor pool consisting of people employed by organizations on a non-permanent basis, such as freelancers, temporary contract workers, or consultants.

Survivor Syndrome

Emotional and psychological effects experienced by employees who remain in an organization after significant layoffs or restructuring.

Part-Time Workers

Refers to individuals who are regularly expected to work less than 40 hours a week. They typically do not receive benefits and afford the organization a great deal of flexibility in staffing.