Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

A subject who displays the signs and symptoms of severe hypoxemia has the following blood gases: A subject who displays the signs and symptoms of severe hypoxemia has the following blood gases:   Which of the following best describes these findings? A) The subject has metabolic alkalosis. B) The subject has a decreased CaO2. C) The PO2measurement is erroneous. D) The dissolved O2content is extremely low. Which of the following best describes these findings?


A) The subject has metabolic alkalosis.
B) The subject has a decreased CaO2.
C) The PO2 measurement is erroneous.
D) The dissolved O2 content is extremely low.

Answer

B