The Effects of Pregnancy on Maternal Blood Volume and Red

question 34

Multiple Choice

The effects of pregnancy on maternal blood volume and red cell mass during pregnancy are:

• A) maternal blood volume increases and red cell mass decreases.
• B) maternal blood volume decreases and red cell mass increases.
• C) both maternal blood volume and red cell mass increase.
• D) both maternal blood volume and red cell mass decrease.

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