ABSTRACT

For each of the following scenarios, select the most appropriate underlying cause. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

1. A 9-year-old boy is brought to the GP by his mother, who feels that he is very lethargic and bruises easily. The doctor requested a full blood count, which showed a haemoglobin concentration of 9.3 g/dL, a white cell count of 80 × 109/L and a platelet count of 30 × 109/L.