Hematocrit relates to which of the following: a) Total blood volume b) Total RBC volume c) Total WBC volume d) Plasma filtrate
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The question is asking about the relationship of hematocrit to various components of blood volume, specifically identifying which of the options it correlates with.
Answer
Total blood volume.
The final answer is a) Total blood volume.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is a) Total blood volume.
More Information
Hematocrit measures the percentage of red blood cells in the total volume of blood, indicating the proportion of blood composed of cells crucial for oxygen transport.
Tips
A common mistake is to associate hematocrit only with red blood cells, without considering its relation to the total blood volume.
Sources
- Hematocrit - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Hematocrit Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test - medlineplus.gov
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