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crazycityslicker

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Why would periodic phlebotomy be used to treat a patient with polycythemia vera?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The opposite of tachypnea is ________.
 
  A) apnea
  B) bradypnea
  C) anoxia
  D) orthopnea


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

These patients have an increased number of erythrocytes. The viscosity of the blood and the blood volume is increased. Periodic phlebotomy to remove blood keeps the blood volume and number of erythrocytes at a normal level.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: A) This is not the opposite of tachypnea.
B) Correct
C) This is not the opposite of tachypnea.
D) This is not the opposite of tachypnea.


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