Sample Question from CLIA Hematology / Hemostasis Review, presented by MediaLab

CLIA: Hematology / Hemostatis

Question

Which one of the following statements about iron deficiency anemia is false:

Please select the single best answer

	It is the most common cause of anemia in children from 6 months of age to 24 months of age
	The iron stores present at birth persist for about 4 to 6 months
	An average adult male has body iron stores of about 1 gram, and is very unlikely to become iron deficient in the absence of chronic bleeding
	Platelet count in iron deficiency is usually decreased

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