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An adult male has a hematocrit of 30% and hemoglobin of 9 g/dL. These values indicate:
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Correct answer: A. Anemia (moderate)
- A. Correct. Adult-male normals are roughly Hgb 13.8-17.2 g/dL and Hct 41-50%; Hgb 9 and Hct 30% indicate anemia (Hgb 7.0-9.9 = moderate).
- B. Polycythemia means abnormally HIGH red-cell mass—the opposite.
- C. These values are clearly below the male reference range.
- D. Leukocytosis refers to high white cells, not red-cell indices.
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