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burchfield96

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What is the goal of plasmapheresis in patients who will be receiving an ABO-incompatible kidney transplant?
 
  a. Decrease white blood cell count
  b. Decrease hemagglutinin titers
  c. Increase haptoglobin
  d. Increase hemoglobin

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The goal of preventative therapy in patients with sickle cell anemia who have had a stroke is to maintain a ____________.
 
  a. hemoglobin level above 10 g/dL (100 g/L)
  b. hemoglobin S level below 30
  c. hemoglobin S level of approximately 40
  d. hematocrit level of 33-36 (0.33-0.36)


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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