The Slope of the Rise in Sto₂ with Restoration of Blood

question 33

Multiple Choice

The slope of the rise in Sto₂ with restoration of blood is termed:

• A) oxygenation index (OI).
• B) the reoxygenation rate (ReO₂).
• C) the vascular occlusion test (VOT).
• D) the near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).

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