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A Patient's Laboratory Results Indicate a Markedly Increased Hemoglobin, Hematocrit

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A patient's laboratory results indicate a markedly increased hemoglobin, hematocrit, and red blood cell count. White blood cells and platelets are also slightly increased. The erythropoietin level is decreased. Which is most likely:


A) Relative polycythemia
B) Secondary polycythemia
C) Polycythemia vera
D) Reactive erythrocytosis

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