A Red Blood Cell Is Placed in a Hypertonic Solution

question 44

Multiple Choice

A red blood cell is placed in a hypertonic solution.This means the concentration of solutes in the solution is __________ than the concentration of solutes in the intracellular fluid,and will cause the cell to ______________.

• A) higher;swell
• B) lower;swell
• C) higher;shrink
• D) lower;shrink
• E) lower;burst

Identify proper patient positioning and preparation for specific examinations.

Understand the signs and symptoms of common health conditions and their clinical presentations.

Recognize the importance of cultural competency and patient-centered communication during assessment.

Identify risk factors and preventive measures for common diseases.

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Definitions:

Generalizability

The extent to which findings from a study can be applied to larger populations or different contexts beyond the original study conditions.

Statistic

A numerical value that describes a sample characteristic, obtained from data analysis.

Sample

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