Based on the Demographics of This Patient, What Disorder Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

Based on the demographics of this patient, what disorder is suspected?

• A) Sickle cell disease
• B) Hemoglobin C disease
• C) Hemoglobin SC disease
• D) Hemoglobin E disease

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Definitions:

Surgical Removal

A medical procedure that involves the excision of tissue, organs, or other bodily structures from the patient's body.

Vowel

A category of phonetic sounds produced without any significant constriction or blockage of airflow in the vocal tract.

Combining Forms

In language, particularly in medical terminology, morphemes that are combined with other words or morphemes to form new words.

Word Root

The base part of a word from which other words can be formed, often derived from Latin or Greek.