A Patient's Laboratory Results Indicate a Markedly Increased Hemoglobin, Hematocrit

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient's laboratory results indicate a markedly increased hemoglobin, hematocrit, and red blood cell count. White blood cells and platelets are also slightly increased. The erythropoietin level is decreased. Which is most likely:

• A) Relative polycythemia
• B) Secondary polycythemia
• C) Polycythemia vera
• D) Reactive erythrocytosis

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Definitions:

Greatest Common Monomial Factor

The largest monomial that divides each term of a given polynomial without a remainder.

Polynomial

An expression made up of variables and constants, combined with addition, subtraction, and multiplication, and featuring whole number exponents.

Greatest Common Monomial Factor

The highest monomial that divides two or more monomials without a remainder, used to simplify expressions by factoring it out.

Polynomial

A mathematical expression of finite length that involves only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents of variables.