What Would Be the Likely Findings If a Bone Marrow

question 23

Multiple Choice

What would be the likely findings if a bone marrow were performed in a complicated case of iron deficiency anemia?

• A) Increased myeloid-to-erythroid (M:E) ratio and increased staining with Prussian blue
• B) Shaggy polychromatophilic normoblasts and no staining with Prussian blue
• C) Polychromatophilic normoblasts with copious pink cytoplasm and no staining with Prussian blue
• D) Increased M:E ratio and increased ringed sideroblasts

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Definitions:

Cell Membranes

The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, which regulates the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Adrenal Glands

Endocrine glands located above the kidneys that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and cortisol.

Epinephrine

A hormone also known as adrenaline that is secreted by the adrenal glands and increases heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and sugar metabolism.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter involved in arousal and the stress response, also acting as a hormone.