A Peripheral Blood Smear Indicator of Ineffective Bone Marrow Response

question 11

Multiple Choice

A peripheral blood smear indicator of ineffective bone marrow response is:

• A) The presence of basophilic stippling
• B) A lack of polychromasia
• C) Higher numbers of nucleated red cells
• D) An increased number of red cells

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