With a patient that is administered an injection of erythropoietin (EPO)you would expect to see ________.
A) increased white blood cell count
B) decreased hematocrit
C) increased hematocrit
D) decreased white blood cell count

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Erythropoietin (EPO) stimulates the production of red blood cells, which leads to an increase in hematocrit. It does not affect white blood cell count, so options A and D are incorrect. Option B, decreased hematocrit, is also incorrect as EPO would have the opposite effect.

With a Patient That Is Administered an Injection of Erythropoietin