Question

a 17 - year - old female patient presents with pallor and fatigue. you suspect she may be suffering from b12 deficiency. what size would you expect the red blood cells to be? a) macrocyctic b) microcytic c) shaped like a stack of coins d) normal e) hypochromic question 18 (mandatory) (1 point) bilirubin is hig kely what type

Explanation:

Vitamin B12 deficiency causes megaloblastic anemia, in which red - blood cells are larger than normal, i.e., macrocytic. Microcytic cells are small, a stack - of - coins shape is not related to B12 deficiency, normal cells are not seen in B12 deficiency anemia, and hypochromic refers to low color (hemoglobin content) rather than size.

Answer:

A. macrocyctic