Question

this exam is closed - book. before starting, make sure you have studied all of the questions on your previous ct quizzes. these questions will come from the ct quizzes in courses ansc 1011 (introduction to veterinary tech), ansc 1111 (patient mgmt and nutrition), ansc 1201 (vet assist clinical sciences), ansc 1301 (vet assist applications), and ansc 1401 (this course - emergency crit care/end of life). question 156 1 pts if an abdominocentesis is performed, the pcv of the fluid when compared to the systemic pcv will be ______ if hemorrhage into the abdominal cavity is actively occurring. equal to the systemic pcv higher than the systemic pcv lower than the systemic pcv not comparable to the systemic pcv

Explanation:

When there is active hemorrhage into the abdominal cavity during abdominocentesis, the fluid obtained will have the same proportion of red - blood cells as the systemic circulation, so the packed - cell volume (PCV) of the abdominal fluid will be equal to the systemic PCV.

Answer:

A. equal to the systemic PCV