When there are not enough red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood to carry an adequate amount of oxygen to the body's cells, the person has the condition called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
anemia
Anemia is a condition in which a person does not have enough RBCs or hemoglobin in the blood to carry an adequate amount of oxygen to the body's cells.
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A paramedic within your service was treating an IV drug addict when the patient spit at her, hitting her in the eye. At the hospital, when asked for blood, the patient refused to consent for testing. In this case, which of the following is TRUE?
A) The patient can be placed under detention and be required to give a blood sample. B) A judge will issue a court order requiring the patient to allow his blood to be tested. C) By law the patient is required to submit blood for testing. D) It is within the patient's right to refuse blood testing.
A chronically elevated afterload increases the patient's chance for developing which pathological condition?
A) Liver disease B) Hypotension C) Diabetes D) Heart failure