Which of the Following Lab Values Indicates That an Infant

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following lab values indicates that an infant may have polycythemia?

• A) Hct 50%
• B) Hct 55%
• C) Hct 62%
• D) Hct 70%

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Definitions:

Electrical Current Flow

The movement of electric charge carriers, such as electrons, through a conductor or circuit, typically measured in amperes.

Atomic Number

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the chemical properties of an element.

Number of Protons

A fundamental characteristic of an element that defines its identity in the periodic table, equal to the atomic number.

Electron Charge

A fundamental property of the electron indicating the amount of negative electrical charge it carries.