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Which of the following best describes aplastic anemia?
Which of the following best describes aplastic anemia?
- A condition where there is an excess of white blood cells in circulation
- A condition where there is a deficiency of white blood cells in circulation
- A condition where there is an excess of red blood cells in circulation
- A condition where there is a deficiency of red blood cells in circulation (correct)
What is the main cause of aplastic anemia?
What is the main cause of aplastic anemia?
- Excessive production of white blood cells
- Injury to the immature precursor cell for RBCs (correct)
- Excessive production of platelets
- Injury to the mature precursor cell for RBCs
What is pancytopenia?
What is pancytopenia?
- A condition where there is an excess of white blood cells and platelets
- A condition where there is an excess of red blood cells and platelets
- A condition where there is a reduction in white blood cells and platelets
- A condition where there is a reduction in red blood cells and platelets (correct)
How does aplastic anemia typically present?
How does aplastic anemia typically present?
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