Read the following excerpt from a Hospital Consult: Assessment
Billy clearly has a hemolytic anemia that is consistent with hereditary spherocytosis. I believe that, given his sudden and severe presentation along with his recent illness, he has aplastic crisis. This is likely brought on from infection from the parvo B19 virus. His flow murmur and slow cap refill are concerning for continued hypovolemia.
According to the information, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Billy clearly has a reduced blood cell count caused by red blood cells not being formed.
B) Billy continues to have too much blood in his system.
C) Billy's condition can be classified as both abrupt and acute.
D) Billy's symptoms are consistent with blood cells that are shaped like crescents.
E) Even though no one in his family has this condition, Billy has developed a condition in which his red blood cells are abnormally shaped.
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