What Is the Best Definition of Anemia

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is the best definition of anemia?

• A)red cell count 10% lower than the patient's baseline
• B)decreased hemoglobin, hematocrit, and red cell count compared with healthy people in the same demographic group
• C)hemoglobin below 12 g/dL
• D)any clinical condition resulting in shortness of breath, increased heart rate, pallor, and fatigue

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Definitions:

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and carbon dioxide as a waste product, back to the lungs.

Antibodies

Y-shaped proteins produced by the immune system that identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.

Agglutination

The clumping together of cells or particles, commonly observed in blood reactions.

Hemolysis

The rupture or destruction of red blood cells, leading to the release of hemoglobin into the surrounding fluid.