A 57-year-old male presents to his primary care provider for red face,hands,feet,ears,and headache and drowsiness.A blood smear reveals an increased number of erythrocytes,indicating:

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PV is manifested by increased numbers of erythrocytes.
PV is characterized by excessive proliferation of erythrocyte precursors in the bone marrow.Leukemia is not manifested by changes in erythrocytes.
PV is characterized by excessive proliferation of erythrocyte precursors in the bone marrow.Sideroblastic anemia is characterized by sideroblastic rings.
PV is characterized by excessive proliferation of erythrocyte precursors in the bone marrow.Hemosiderosis is iron overload.

A 57-Year-Old Male Presents to His Primary Care Provider for Red