Which problem or condition is most likely to stimulate a crisis in a person who has sickle cell trait?
A. Becoming pregnant
B. Shoveling snow when the temperature is at 0 degrees
C. Having surgery under general anesthesia for colon cancer
D. Having a cast placed on the wrist after sustaining a simple fracture
C
The person who has sickle cell trait usually has less than 40% of his or her total hemoglobin as Hgb S. Although these cells could still become sickled, hypoxic conditions would have to be se-vere for this to occur to the level of sickle cell crisis. Such individuals are most vulnerable to crisis during prolonged surgery under anesthesia.
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