All of the Following Are Initial Diagnostic Tests Performed Simultaneously

question 17

Multiple Choice

All of the following are initial diagnostic tests performed simultaneously in determining the cause of macrocytosis except:

• A) Reticulocyte count
• B) Serum and red cell folate
• C) Schilling test
• D) Serum vitamin B₁₂
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Stage

The first of the four stages in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring from birth to about 2 years of age, where infants learn about the world through their senses and motor activities.

Formal Operational

The stage of cognitive development in Piaget's theory where individuals learn to think abstractly and reason about hypothetical situations.

Concrete Operational

Describes a stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development during which children develop logical but not yet abstract thinking.

Preoperational

The second stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by symbolic thinking and egocentrism in children aged 2 to 7 years.