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What is the most common cause of anemia in cancer patients?
What is the most common cause of anemia in cancer patients?
- Blood loss
- Hormone dysfunction
- Iron deficiency
- Chemotherapy-induced anemia (correct)
What are the three pathophysiologic origins of anemia?
What are the three pathophysiologic origins of anemia?
- Decreased production of RBCs, increased destruction of RBCs, and blood loss (correct)
- Decreased production of RBCs, increased destruction of WBCs, and blood loss
- Decreased production of RBCs, increased destruction of RBCs, and platelet dysfunction
- Decreased production of WBCs, increased destruction of RBCs, and blood loss
What are some indirect effects of cancer on anemia?
What are some indirect effects of cancer on anemia?
- Increased appetite, changes in coagulation capability, and hormonal imbalance
- Decreased appetite, changes in coagulation capability, and hormonal imbalance
- Nutritional deficiencies, hemolysis by immune-mediated antibodies, and increased appetite
- Nutritional deficiencies, hemolysis by immune-mediated antibodies, and changes in coagulation capability (correct)
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