In a Random Screening of Athletes at a Recent Event

question 6

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) More red blood cells
• B) "Thin" blood that does not clot efficiently
• C) Low blood pressure
• D) A low white blood cell count

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