A Laboratory Result That Would Suggest a PK Deficiency on a 20-Year-Old

question 18

Multiple Choice

A laboratory result that would suggest a PK deficiency on a 20-year-old patient is/are?

• A) Negative direct antiglobulin test (DAT)
• B) Abnormal autohemolysis test uncorrected by the addition of glucose
• C) Normal osmotic fragility test in freshly drawn blood
• D) All of the above
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Tropical Grassland

A biome characterized by tall grasses, occasional trees, and a warm climate, receiving more seasonal rainfall than a desert but less than a tropical rainforest.

Very Dry

A condition of extremely low moisture content, often used to describe climates, environments, or substances lacking in water.

Extremes

Conditions or situations that are significantly different from the norm or average, usually at opposite ends of a spectrum.

Heat

The form of energy that is transferred between systems or objects with different temperatures, flowing from high to low.