QUESTION 8 Which of the following measures is used to determine if a patient has enough pressure to move blood to the tissues (enough pressure for perfusion to occur)? O viscosity O hematocrit O 0 albumin levels pulse pressure mean arterial pressure 0

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**Question 8**

Which of the following measures is used to determine if a patient has enough pressure to move blood to the tissues (enough pressure for perfusion to occur)?

- Viscosity
- Hematocrit
- Albumin levels
- Pulse pressure
- Mean arterial pressure
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 8** Which of the following measures is used to determine if a patient has enough pressure to move blood to the tissues (enough pressure for perfusion to occur)? - Viscosity - Hematocrit - Albumin levels - Pulse pressure - Mean arterial pressure
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•Blood is a fluid connective tissue . It is composed of 55% of plasma and 45% of formed elements . 

• the plasma contains proteins , nutrients , amino acids and gases.

•the formed elements contains rbc, wbc and platelets.

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