A Hematocrit Reading of 37 Indicates What

question 67

Multiple Choice

A hematocrit reading of 37 indicates what?

• A) The patient has a hemoglobin level of 12.
• B) RBCs account for 37% of the total blood volume.
• C) WBCs account for 37% of the total blood volume.
• D) RBCs account for 63% of the total blood volume.

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Definitions:

Mean

The average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding them together and dividing by the number of values in the set.

Standard Deviation

A metric that quantifies the spread or variability of a series of values, illustrating the extent to which these values vary from their central average.

Z-Score

A measure of how many standard deviations a data point is from the mean.

Free Throw Line

A line on a basketball court 15 feet from the basket where players take unopposed shots worth one point each.