You Have Applied a CO-Oximeter to Your Patient, and It

question 47

Multiple Choice

You have applied a CO-oximeter to your patient, and it is displaying an SpCO of 15 percent. Which of the following is the most appropriate interpretation of this finding?

• A) This is consistent with a fatal level of carbon monoxide poisoning.
• B) This is a normal reading for a smoker and nothing to worry about.
• C) This is a normal reading for a nonsmoker and nothing to worry about.
• D) This is consistent with mild carbon monoxide poisoning.

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