Hematocrit: Self-Assessment Questions

Below are the self-assessment questions for the Hematocrit (Parts 1 & 2) videos:

1. True or false: Hematocrit refers to the number of red blood cells in the blood.
2. A normal hematocrit level is roughly about:
   A. 10-30%
   B. 35-50%
   C. 50-75%
   D. >90%

3. If the length and diameter of a blood vessel doubled, fluid resistance through it would:
   A. Double
   B. Remain unchanged; length and diameter cancel each other out
   C. Decrease 8x
   D. Decrease 16x

4. True or false: Polycythemia leads to higher blood viscosity and therefore higher fluid resistance of the blood.

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