In a Patient with Acidosis, Which Way Will the Oxyhemoglobin

question 12

Multiple Choice

In a patient with acidosis, which way will the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve shift?

• A) To the right, causing more O₂ to be released to the cells
• B) To the left, allowing less O₂ to be released to the cells
• C) Downward, allowing less O₂ to dissolve in the plasma
• D) Upward, allowing more O₂ to dissolve in the plasma

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