Chapter 1: Hematocrit (Hct)

Question 1

The Hematocrit test indicates the percentage of?

Answer 1

How much space red blood cells take up in the blood.

Question 2

The result of Hematocrit testing is always expressed as?

Answer 2

A percentage of the total blood, volume (such as 48%)

Question 3

What are the causes of Low Hematocrit?

Answer 3

Bleeding ulcers, colon cancer, and sickle cell anemia.

Question 4

What are the causes of High Hematocrit?

Answer 4

Dehydration and polycythemia vera.

Question 5

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit tests are almost always ordered together to help?

Answer 5

Diagnose the specific type and cause of anemia.

Question 6

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit test is commonly referred to as?

Answer 6

H&H