In a Random Screening of Athletes at a Recent Event

question 47

Multiple Choice

In a random screening of athletes at a recent event, a runner was disqualified for testing positive for an injected form of erythropoietin. Which of the following is a consequence of extra erythropoietin in the circulatory system?

• A)low blood pressure
• B)cellular components making up 55% of the blood volume
• C)"thin" blood that does not clot efficiently
• D)a low white blood cell count

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