With a patient that is administered an injection of erythropoietin (EPO) you would expect to see _________.
A) increased hematocrit
B) decreased white blood cell count
C) increased white blood cell count
D) decreased hematocrit

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Erythropoietin (EPO) stimulates the production of red blood cells, leading to an increase in hematocrit, which is the proportion of blood volume that is occupied by red blood cells.

With a Patient That Is Administered an Injection of Erythropoietin