Author Question: Why would a COPD patient have a higher percentage of red blood cells than a healthy person without ... (Read 52 times)

mrsjacobs44 · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

Why would a COPD patient have a higher percentage of red blood cells than a healthy person without COPD?

A) To better fight lung infections
B) To make the blood thinner
C) To help prevent spontaneous bleeding in the lungs
D) To carry additional oxygen to the cells

Question 2

Which of the following would be considered an appropriate position for transport?

A) An alert 67-year-old female with nausea in a sitting position
B) A critically injured 18-month-old in a car seat
C) A hypotensive 48-year-old male in a position of comfort
D) A 23-year-old pregnant woman in a supine position