Which of These Two Parameters Does a Pulse Oximeter Measure

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of these two parameters does a pulse oximeter measure?
1) O₂Hb
2) Hb
3) COHb
4) MetHb

• A) 1 and 2
• B) 1 and 3
• C) 2 and 3
• D) 3 and 4

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Definitions:

Working Memory

Working memory is a cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing, important for reasoning and the guidance of decision-making and behavior.

Short-Term Memory

The part of the memory system where information is stored for a short duration, typically seconds to minutes.

Henry Molaison (H.M.)

A patient who became an important case study in the understanding of memory after undergoing a surgical procedure that left him with severe anterograde amnesia.

Explicit Memories

Memories that can be consciously recalled, such as facts and events, and are part of the declarative memory system.