A Patient with Microcytic Anemia Might Have Which of the Following

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient with microcytic anemia might have which of the following diseases?

• A) Iron-deficiency anemia
• B) Sideroblastic anemia
• C) Lead poisoning
• D) Thalassemia
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Burial

The process of depositing sediments on top of or burying organic or geological material, affecting both archaeological and geologic contexts.

Metamorphism

The process by which a rock's structure or mineralogy is transformed due to extreme pressure and temperature conditions, without the rock melting.

Fault Scarp

A steep slope or cliff formed as a result of movement along a fault line, representing the visible expression of faulting.

Joint Set

A group of parallel, evenly spaced fractures or cracks in rocks, often resulting from the same stress regime.