A Person with Normal Lungs Has an Oxygen Consumption of 750

question 8

Multiple Choice

A person with normal lungs has an oxygen consumption of 750 mL O₂/min. The hemoglobin concentration is 15 g/dL. The mixed venous saturation is 25%. What is the cardiac output?

• A)2,500 mL/min
• B)5,000 mL/min
• C)7,500 mL/min
• D)10,000 mL/min
• E)20,000 mL/min

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