What Would a Hematocrit of 24% Indicate

question 15

Multiple Choice

What would a hematocrit of 24% indicate?

• A) Red blood cells occupy 24 mL of every 100 mL of whole blood.
• B) The platelets in a blood sample are 24% larger in volume than a normal platelet.
• C) There are 24 red blood cells for every 100 white blood cells in a blood sample.
• D) White blood cells make up 24 of every 100 cells present in whole blood.

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