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A mother asks the nurse why a reticulocyte test is performed on her daughter's blood. The nurse knows the reticulocyte test will indicate:
 
  1. White blood cell production.
   2. Hemoglobin production.
   3. Red blood cell production.
   4. Hematocrit production.

Question 2

In the physical development of a boy, it is common to see:
 
  1. An increase in lean body mass and an increase in adipose body mass.
   2. An increase in adipose body mass and a decrease in lean body mass.
   3. An increase in lean body mass and a decrease in adipose body mass.
   4. A decrease in lean body mass and adipose body mass.



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1. Reticulocyte tests indicate red blood cell production.
2. The reticulocytes are the immature red blood cells that will indicate if enough is going to be produced.
3. The reticulocyte test is the smallest form that measures for red blood cell production.
4. The reticulocyte test is the smallest form that measures for red blood cell production.

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1. Adipose body mass is not common in boys.
2. Lean body mass increases and the adipose tissue decreases during this time for boys.
3. Lean body mass increases and decreased adipose tissue are noted during this time for boys.
4. Lean body mass increases and adipose body mass decreases during this time for boys.



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