Which of the following age groups normally has the lowest mean red cell values (red cell count, hemoglobin, hematocrit)?
a. Preterm premature
b. Full-term newborn
c. Normal 2-year-old child
d. Normal 30-year-old woman
ANS: A
The mean red cell count for the preterm infant is 3.2 ´ 1012/L, with correspondingly low values for hemoglobin and hematocrit. This is lower than for any of the other age groups listed.
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