NR 507 Advanced Pathophysiology Week 3 Quiz- Version 3 ,2022 NEWEST SOLUTION.

In some anemias, the erythrocytes are present in various sizes, which is referred to as anisocytosis. poikilocytosis. microcytosis. isocytosis. Additional descriptors of erythrocytes associated with some anemias include anisocytosis (assuming various sizes) or poikilocytosis (assuming various shapes) (Figure 26-1). What is the pathophysiologic process of aplastic anemia? Autoimmune disease against hematopoiesis by activated cytotoxic T cells Inherited genetic disorder with recessive X-linked transmission Malignancy of the bone marrow in which unregulated proliferation of erythrocytes crowd out other blood cells Autoimmune disease against hematopoiesis by activated immunoglobulins Most cases of AA result from an autoimmune disease directed against hematopoietic stem cells. Cytotoxic T cells (Tc cells) appear to be the main culprits