Spherocytes May Enter the Circulation Via a Variety of Mechanisms

question 8

Multiple Choice

Spherocytes may enter the circulation via a variety of mechanisms.To distinguish the CBC of a patient with hereditary spherocytosis from the CBC of a patient with autoimmune hemolytic anemia, one could use the:

• A)MCHC
• B)Hematocrit
• C)MCH
• D)MCV

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Definitions:

Pole Vault

A track and field event in which athletes use a long flexible pole as an aid to jump over a high bar.

Hips

Refers to the area around the pelvic bone, where the thigh bone (femur) connects to the pelvis.

Shoulders

The upper joint of the human arm and the part of the body between this joint and the neck.

Popliteal Region

The area located at the back of the knee joint.