Laboratory Findings Include a Blood Urea Nitrogen Greater Than 30

question 63

Multiple Choice

Laboratory findings include a blood urea nitrogen greater than 30 mg/dL, serum ferritin levels higher than normal, and a normocytic, normochromic morphology.What cause can be attributed to the anemia?

• A)Chronic renal disease
• B)Iron deficiency
• C)Diamond-Blackfan anemia
• D)Falconi's syndrome

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Definitions:

Endocarditis

An infection of the inner lining of the heart chambers and heart valves.

Singular

Unique or one of a kind; in grammar, referring to the form of a noun or pronoun that denotes only one person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

The form of a word used to denote more than one.

Cardiomyopathy

A group of diseases that affect the heart muscle, leading to decreased heart function.