Coma Is

question 72

Multiple Choice

Coma is

• A)A state of being unaware of one's surroundings
• B)Being able to respond to people,places,or things
• C)Losing memory and the ability to think and reason
• D)Paralysis

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Definitions:

Oxyhemoglobin Affinity

The measure of how readily hemoglobin in red blood cells binds to oxygen, a crucial factor in oxygen transport and delivery to tissues.

Acidity

Acidity is a measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution, determining its pH level and indicating how acidic or alkaline the solution is.

2,3-Bisphosphoglycerate (BPG)

A compound in red blood cells that regulates the oxygen-binding capacity of hemoglobin.

Oxygen Saturation

A measure of the amount of oxygen bound to hemoglobin in the blood, indicating how well oxygen is being transported to body parts.