MEDICINE MCQ
CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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An abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells
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polycythemia
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Leukemia
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Thrombocytosis
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Blood dyscrasia
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Polycythemia, or erythrocytosis, refers to an increase in the absolute red blood cell (RBC) mass in the body. In practice, this is reflected by an increase in hemoglobin levels, or hematocrit, over what is considered physiologic for the particular age and gender. Polycythemia vera is a sub-type of polycythemia.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct option is D Polycythemia and Leukemia. An abnormal rise in RBCs count is called Polycythemia and an increase in the number of immature or abnormal WBC is termed as Leukemia.
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