A Patient Has the Following CBC Values

question 32

Multiple Choice

A patient has the following CBC values:
Which of the following would you expect in this patient?

• A)anemia
• B)an infection
• C)bruising and bleeding
• D)None of these; all values are within normal limits.

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Definitions:

Echolalia

Echolalia is the automatic repetition of vocalizations made by another person, often seen in developmental disorders like autism.

Stammering

A speech disorder characterized by involuntary repetitions and prolongations of sounds, syllables, or words.

Lisp

A speech impediment that affects the pronunciation of sibilants, causing them to be pronounced with a "th" sound.

Magical Thinking

The belief that one's thoughts, wishes, or desires can influence the physical world; common in children and certain psychiatric conditions.