A woman who wants to donate blood Her physical examination r

A woman who wants to donate blood. Her physical examination reveals the following: weight-110 lbs; Pulse-7, Blood pressure 125/75; hematocrit-30.
which of the following applies to the prospective donor?
a.exclusion due to high pressure.
b.exclusion due to low weight
c.exclusion due tolow hemtocrit
d.exclusion due to high blood pressure.
e.the donor is acceptable

Solution

Ans) C. (exclusion due to low hematocrit.

Generally hematocrit levels in women are less due to periodic loss of blood from their body. The hematocrit level should me above 38 to donate blood.