Blood Gas Measurements in a Patient on Room Air Indicates

question 6

Multiple Choice

Blood gas measurements in a patient on room air indicates that his systemic arterial oxygen content is normal (19.5 ml O₂/100 ml blood) , but his systemic venous oxygen content is low (6 ml O₂/100 ml blood) . This is characteristic of which of the following?

• A)V/Q less than normal
• B)An increase in physiological dead space
• C)Pulmonary edema
• D)Low hemoglobin concentration
• E)Low cardiac output

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