The ferritin test is being used to screen for hereditary hemochromatosis. A healthy young woman has a low ferritin. Which of the following is most likely?
A) Homozygous hemochromatosis
B) Heterozygous hemochromatosis
C) Stage 2 iron deficiency
D) ACI
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Q3: Why is too much iron dangerous?
A)Transferrin, which
Q4: Which of the following is decreased in
Q5: What parameter of the routine complete blood
Q6: Which of following are typical laboratory results
Q7: Where is most of the iron in
Q9: Lack of accessible iron is the mechanism
Q11: Which group of patients is most likely
Q12: How does lead exposure and the porphyrias
Q13: What is most likely if a
Q15: What is the mechanism for ACI?
A)Acute phase
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