NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACOLOGY
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What is the abbreviation for a hemoglobin blood test?
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hgb
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hct
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cbc/hgh
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hln
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hemoglobin (often abbreviated as Hb or Hgb) is the oxygen-carrying component of red blood cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -More specifically, though, it’s the hemoglobin in red blood cells. Hemoglobin contains iron, which allows it to pick up oxygen from the air we breathe and deliver it everywhere in the body. You can think of hemoglobin as the iron ("heme"), oxygen transport protein, ("globin") found in red blood cells.
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