Read the Following Excerpt from a Health Record: I Was

question 35

Multiple Choice

Read the following excerpt from a health record: I was asked to see Billy Caspar, an 8-year-old boy, to evaluate his anemia. Billy presented initially to his primary care provider with decreased energy and pallor. He had recently had a rash on his hands and a fever, both of which have improved over the past few days. A hematocrit was performed in the office and it was critically low. According to the information from this health record, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) An Hct was performed in the office.
• B) The medical profession caring for Billy Caspar wanted to determine the ratio of red blood cells to his total blood volume.
• C) The patient was given a test that separated his blood.
• D) All of the statements are true.

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