Author Question: In hemolytic anemia, which of the following laboratory values would NOT be expected to be increased? ... (Read 21 times)

mcmcdaniel · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

In hemolytic anemia, which of the following laboratory values would NOT be expected to be increased?
a. Red blood cell count
b. Hemoglobin
c. Mean corpuscular volume
d. Hematocrit

Question 2

Explain the pH scale.

mcni194 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

The unit for measuring relative acidity or alkalinity of a fluid is called pH. Simply stated, pH is the ratio of acids to bases. Hydrogen ion concentration (H+) is the negative logarithm of hydrogen ions in solution. Because the scale of H+ is logarithmic, in order for the pH to change by one unit (e.g., changing from 3 to 4), there must be a 10-fold change in H+. The pH of a substance is measured in a range from 1 to 14 . A 1 on the pH scale indicates the most acidic, and 14 indicates the most alkaline. Water is considered neutral at 7.0.