If a Patient's Hemoglobin Concentration (Hb)is 14 G/100 Ml and Arterial

question 23

Multiple Choice

If a patient's hemoglobin concentration (Hb) is 14 g/100 ml and arterial oxygen saturation (SaO₂) is 98%,what would be his arterial oxygen content? Remember that 1.34 ml O₂ is the maximum amount of oxygen that can be transported per gram of hemoglobin.
Hint: O? content = (1.34 ´ Hb) SaO₂

• A) 13.72 ml O2 per 100 ml blood
• B) 15.38 ml O2 per 100 ml blood
• C) 18.76 ml O2 per 100 ml blood
• D) 19.30 ml O2 per 100 ml blood

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Organic compounds containing both amino and carboxyl groups, serving as the building blocks of proteins.

Peptide

A short chain of amino acid monomers linked by peptide (amide) bonds, usually considered to include chains of up to 50 amino acids.

Disulfide Linkage

A covalent bond between two sulfur atoms, typically found in the tertiary structure of proteins.

Dithiothreitol

A chemical compound used as a reducing agent to break disulfide bonds in proteins, facilitating their denaturation.