The presence of schistocytes in the peripheral blood indicates which of the following processes?
a. Iron deficiency anemia
b. Intravascular hemolysis
c. Megaloblastic anemia
d. Extravascular hemolysis
ANS: B
Schistocytes are fragmented red cells that result when the red cell membrane is damaged by trauma as can be seen in some intravascular hemolytic anemias.
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