A 6-year-old boy is brought to the pediatrician because of behavioral changes. His mother says he has been increasingly irritable recently. He also has abdominal pain and constipation for 3 weeks. . Physical examination shows pale conjunctivae and abdominal tenderness. He refers to himself by name but is unable to name body parts. Laboratory test results are as follows: Which of the following findings would most likely be seen on this patient's peripheral blood smear?

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A 6-year-old boy is brought to the pediatrician because of behavioral changes. His mother says he has been increasingly irritable recently. He also has abdominal pain and constipation for 3 weeks. . Physical examination shows pale conjunctivae and abdominal tenderness. He refers to himself by name but is unable to name body parts. Laboratory test results are as follows:  Which of the following findings would most likely be seen on this patient's peripheral blood smear?

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Eductional Objective: Lead poisoning in adults typically occurs through occupational exposure.  Symptoms include colicky abdominal pain, constipation, lead lines on the gum, peripheral neuropathy, and anemia.  Laboratory testing shows microcytic anemia with normal iron studies, and peripheral blood smear may reveal basophilic stippling.

A 6-Year-Old Boy Is Brought to the Pediatrician Because of Behavioral