Which of the Following Patients Would Be Considered Hypoxemic

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following patients would be considered hypoxemic?

• A) A 70-year-old man with a PaO₂ of 72
• B) A 50-year-old woman with a PaO₂ of 65
• C) An 84-year-old man with a PaO₂ of 96
• D) A 68-year-old woman with a PaO₂ of 80

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