MGIMS WARDHA MGIMS WARDHA Solved Paper-2015

  • question_answer
    Which of the following is true for blood doping?

    A)  It is same as blood profiling

    B)  It is the transfer of blood from another person having same blood group

    C)  It is transfer of once own blood to increase the haemoglobin content to carry out more oxygen

    D)  It is doping of blood with ions and chemicals to purify it

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    Blood doping or blood boosting is the transfusion of ones own blood or frozen RBC to increase Hb content to carry more oxygen. It is defined as the use of illicit products (i.e. erythropoietin (EPO), darbepoetin-alfa, Hypoxia-Inducible Factor (HIF stabilizers and methods, i.e. increase aerobic capacity by maximizing the uptake of oxygen) in order to enhance the oxygen transport of the body to the muscles.


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