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What physiological adaptation occurs in response to subnormal levels of haemoglobin?
What physiological adaptation occurs in response to subnormal levels of haemoglobin?
- Reduction in oxygen release from haemoglobin
- Increased release of oxygen from haemoglobin (correct)
- Decreased blood flow to the tissues
- Decreased blood volume
Which of the following haemoglobin concentrations would be considered indicative of anaemia in an adult female?
Which of the following haemoglobin concentrations would be considered indicative of anaemia in an adult female?
- 11.0 g/dl (correct)
- 13.5 g/dl
- 12.5 g/dl
- 15.0 g/dl
Which of the following is NOT a red cell index used to assess anaemia?
Which of the following is NOT a red cell index used to assess anaemia?
- MCHC
- Platelet count (correct)
- MCH
- MCV
What does the lower extreme of the normal haemoglobin for males indicate?
What does the lower extreme of the normal haemoglobin for males indicate?
What is the primary compensatory physiologic adaptation in response to subnormal levels of haemoglobin?
What is the primary compensatory physiologic adaptation in response to subnormal levels of haemoglobin?
What happens to the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood in anaemia?
What happens to the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood in anaemia?
Which physiological change does not occur in response to subnormal levels of haemoglobin?
Which physiological change does not occur in response to subnormal levels of haemoglobin?
What is the purpose of the redistribution of blood flow in response to subnormal levels of haemoglobin?
What is the purpose of the redistribution of blood flow in response to subnormal levels of haemoglobin?
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