A Smoke Inhalation Victim Is Having His Oxygenation Status Evaluated

question 22

Multiple Choice

A smoke inhalation victim is having his oxygenation status evaluated in the emergency room by a therapist using a pulse oximeter,which indicates an SpO₂ (oxygen saturation as determined by pulse oximetry) of 87%.How should the therapist interpret this value?

• A)As accurate
• B)Falsely high
• C)Falsely low
• D)Inconsistent

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