Physician diagnoses a patient with iron-deficiency anemia and begins treatment with iron supplementation. He scheduled a repeat appointment in six months that included routine blood work

Her blood work at this repeat appointment indicates a microcytic normochromic picture with elevated iron levels. Based on these findings, what should the doctor do next?

a. Order a bone marrow aspirate
b. Order a hemoglobin electrophoresis
c. Order a repeat CBC
d. Repeat the iron studies


Correct Answer: B

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