The amount of carbon monoxide in blood is usually expressed as

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Q: Explain why the hemoglobin concentration could appear deceptively high in a patient who is…

A: The haemoglobin score is a distribution of the number of red blood cells in the body. When the…

Q: Vitamin K is important for blood coagulation. Explain why.

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A: A nurse is an individual who plays an important role in the health care by providing care the…

Q: A patient exhibits the following blood characteristics. pH = 7.49 %3D P co2 = 50 %3D HCO3- = 29…

A: Red blood cells or RBC is responsible for gaseous transport throughout the body because it contain…

Q: True or false, the level of erythropoietin would rise as a consequence of polycythemia?

A: Polycythemia or polycythemia vera is a type of blood cancer, where red blood cells are produced from…

Q: True or false  Anemia can be due to having abnormal hemoglobin. EPO is secreted from the liver. EPO…

A: The hemocytoblast is formed within the red bone marrow that is considered as the precursor or…

Q: Blood is carried in

A: d. Blood is carried in blood vessels. The answer to the blank space is blood vessels.

Q: It is the main antioxidant used by the body to keep hemoglobin in its reduced form

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Q: The effect of nitric oxide on blood vessels is to:

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Q: When the lead concentration in blood considered alarming?

A: Lead is a harmful metal. The blood lead level in the body is the evaluation of the lead amount in…

Q: D-Erythrulose in cyclic form:

A: Erythrulose is chemically teterose carbohydrates.formula for erythrulose is C4H8O4. It is used in…

Q: True/False – If the PO2 in the systemic capillaries is 100mmHg, and the PO2 in the tissues is…

A: The partial pressure of oxygen is high in the alveoli and low in the blood of the pulmonary…

Q: Why would significant changes in SHBG concentrations in a mans blood have health / well being…

A: The liver produces a protein called sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), which attaches to and…

Q: List the chemicals present in blood plasma

A: Blood is the body fluid that is composed of plasma and formed cell that circulates through the…

Q: Define carbaminohemoglobin

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Q: The hospital pharmacy receives an order for morphine sulfate 1/4g IM stat.  The concentration on…

A: Morphine sulphate is  a drug that is used to treat the signs acute pain and chronic, severe pain.…

Q: fatal consequence of some inhalation anesthetics and surgical adjuncts, but not IV anesthetics is:

A: Inhalation anesthesia An inhalation anesthesia is a chemical compound possessing general anesthetic…

Q: Explain why one drug is taken every 3 hours, butanother drug is taken once daily

A: A drug is a medicine that affects the body's biological composition. There are different…

Q: Fill in the blank:  Red blood cells with high oxygen concentrations are bright red because of the…

A: The blood is a fluid connective tissue formed of liquid portion plasma, and the solid portion called…

Q: Explain how the following conditions affect the structure and function of hemoglobin. Sickle cell…

A: Hemoglobin is a transport protein. Hemoglobin has four subunits and each subunit contains…

Q: used by the deficiency of Which vitamin .

A: Vitamins are a collection of substances that are essential for normal cell function, growth, and…

Q: Is 100/60 mmhg a normal blood pressure or low blood pressure (hypotension) ? Please explain.

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Q: The hospital pharmacy receives an order for morphine sulfate 1/4gr IM stat.  The concentration of…

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Q: The immediate administration of nitrite is a highly effective treatment for cyanide poisoning. What…

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Q: Why is it important for people with hemophilia not to useaspirin?

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Q: Hemoglobin is an enzyme containing amino acids linked by peptide bonds. Select one: True False

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Q: Define percent saturation of hemoglobin and write the formula for how it is calculated.

A: The hemoglobin saturation curve is called oxyhemoglobin curve that plots the proportion of…