When a nurse is reviewing lab results and notices that the erythrocytes contain an abnormally low concentration of hemoglobin,the nurse calls these erythrocytes:
A) Hyperchromic
B) Hypochromic
C) Macrocytic
D) Microcytic

Question

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Hypochromic erythrocytes have low concentrations of hemoglobin.
Hyperchromic erythrocytes have high concentrations of hemoglobin.
Macrocytic refers to larger cell size,not hemoglobin concentration.
Microcytic refers to small cell size,not hemoglobin concentration.

When a Nurse Is Reviewing Lab Results and Notices That