Question

the pattern of low hgb and high tibc indicates which of the following?
anemia of chronic disease
sickle cell anemia
chronic iron deficiency
hemolysis

Explanation:

Low hemoglobin (hgb) indicates anemia. High total - iron - binding capacity (TIBC) is characteristic of chronic iron deficiency as the body tries to increase iron - binding capacity to obtain more iron. In anemia of chronic disease, TIBC is usually low. Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disorder with abnormal hemoglobin structure and not characterized by this pattern. Hemolysis is the breakdown of red blood cells and does not typically present with high TIBC and low hgb in this way.

Answer:

C. Chronic Iron deficiency