Two Different Patients Both Have Hemoglobins in the 5

question 14

Multiple Choice

Two different patients both have hemoglobins in the 5.0 to 6.0 g/dL range. One has pallor, fatigue, and headaches, whereas the other is experiencing life-threatening shock. Which of the following is probably the major difference between the two patients?

• A) The morphologic classification of the anemia
• B) Whether other cell lines (platelets or white cells) are also involved
• C) The patient's sex
• D) How quickly the anemia developed

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