If a patient is diagnosed with anemia, how are the tissues and cells affected?
a. More oxygen is able to be distributed in the cells and tissue.
b. More carbon monoxide is rapidly delivered to the cells and tissue.
c. Insufficient amounts of oxygen are delivered to the cells and tissue.
d. The tissue and cells are not affected.
C
Anemia is a disorder characterized by levels of RBCs, hemoglobin, and hematocrit that are below normal range. In persons with anemia, insufficient amounts of oxygen are delivered to tissues and cells.
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