Which of the Following Can Occur in a Blood Sample

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can occur in a blood sample if a patient has been suffering from prolonged diarrhea or vomiting?

• A) Compartment syndrome
• B) Hemoconcentration
• C) Hemolysis
• D) Occluded veins

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Definitions:

Volume

The quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by a substance or item.

°C

A unit of temperature on the Celsius scale, a temperature scale originally known as the centigrade scale, with 0°C denoting the freezing point of water and 100°C its boiling point at sea level.

Atm

A unit of pressure defined as being equal to the pressure exerted by the Earth's atmosphere at sea level; approximately 101.325 kPa.

Volume

The amount of space that a substance or object occupies, or that is enclosed within a container.