Which of the Following Is True of Patients with Hb

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of patients with Hb H disease?

• A)have a severe anemia
• B)have three missing genes for a chain production
• C)have excess unpaired b chains present
• D)are of Northern European ethnicity

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Definitions:

Lung Volume

The total amount of air that the lungs can hold, varying with age, size, fitness, and disease states.

Lung Elasticity

The ability of lung tissue to return to its original size and shape after being stretched or compressed, essential for normal breathing.

Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

The additional amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after a normal exhalation, reflecting the capacity for voluntary lung deflation beyond passive expiration.

Tidal Inspiration

The normal process of taking air into the lungs during breathing at rest without extra effort.