11) A patient has had a serious accident and lost a lot of blood. In an attempt to replenish body fluids, distilled water, equal to the volume of blood lost, is transferred directly into one of his veins. What will be the most probable result of this transfusion?

A) It will have no unfavorable effect as long as the water is free of viruses and bacteria.

B) The patient's red blood cells will shrivel up because the blood fluid is hypotonic compared to the cells.

C) The patient's red blood cells will swell because the blood fluid is hypotonic compared to the cells.

D) The patient's red blood cells will burst because the blood fluid is hypertonic compared to the cells.

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12 October, 10:56

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Noel Ponce · Answer 1

C.

The blood fluid contains less water, which will cause the water to go into the cells and make them swell up.