An elevated reticulocyte count rules out which of the following?
a. Acute blood loss
b. Aplastic crisis
c. Acute hemolysis
d. Successful patient response to iron therapy
ANS: B
An elevated reticulocyte count is seen after acute blood loss, acute hemolysis, and after successful patient response to iron therapy. It is not observed in an aplastic crisis.
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