An increase in the rate of red blood cell breakdown causes which form of jaundice?
a. Obstructive
b. Hemolytic
c. Hepatocellular
d. Metabolic
ANS: B
Excessive hemolysis (breakdown) of red blood cells can cause hemolytic jaundice (prehepatic jaundice). Red blood cell breakdown is not associated with the other forms of jaundice.
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