A Patient Has a Normal White Blood Count, a Moderately

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient has a normal white blood count, a moderately high platelet count, and mild anemia. The differential shows immature granulocytes, nucleated red cells, and teardrop-shaped red cells. Which of the following is most likely?

• A) Polycythemia vera
• B) Chronic myelogenous leukemia
• C) Primary myelofibrosis
• D) Essential thrombocythemia

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