It Has Been Determined That the M:E Ratio of a 55-Year-Old

question 32

Multiple Choice

It has been determined that the M:E ratio of a 55-year-old patient is 12:1. What can be concluded about the cellularity of the bone marrow?

• A) The bone marrow has myeloid hyperplasia.
• B) The bone marrow has erythroid hyperplasia.
• C) The bone marrow is normal.
• D) The overall cellularity of the marrow is hypercellular.

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