2. If you wanted to determine his frame size, which one of the following method(s) would be
appropriate? (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY)
GJ _ Elbow breadth
(b) — Wrist circumference
c. Schilling test
d. _ 3-Methylhistidine excretion
3. Which one of the following lab results tells you about the size of the red blood cells (RBCs)?
a WBC
b. RBC
c -Hgb
@) McVv
YY
4. How would you classify his RBCs?
a. Microcytic
Normocytic
G) Newest
Y Paracytic
5. What nutrient deficiency or deficiencies do you suspect that could result in the observed RBC
changes? (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY) TT
a. Vitamin C
b. Vitamin K
Copper
@ Folate
Iron
oO) Vitamin B12
Zine
h. Potassium
+*BONUS QUESTION** for 2 BONUS points!
Based on the patient’s information (other than lab results), what are TWO factors that could
contribute to the suspected deficiency/deficiencies?
The partial gactvectomy, the chrvinic alcohol alury, the Lasix (wedicanons)
6. Which follow up test or tests would help to confirm the suspected deficiency/deficiencies?
(CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY)
Serum iron
Serum homocysteine
Total iron-binding capacity
Serum ferritin
Serum folate
Serum methylmalonic acid
Zinc protoporphyrin/heme ratio (ZPPH)
Schilling test