A 58-year-old female presents in the clinic with fatigue, weight loss, and tingling in her fingers. Laboratory findings show low hemoglobin and hematocrit, a high mean corpuscular volume, and normal plasma iron
These assessment findings are consistent with which type of anemia?
a. Hemolytic anemia
b. Pernicious anemia
c. Iron deficiency anemia
d. Aplastic anemia
ANS: B
Pernicious anemia is manifested by tingling paresthesias of feet and fingers. The symptomology is not associated with hemolytic, iron deficiency, or aplastic anemias.
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