If a Patient's Hemoglobin Concentration (Hb)is 14 G/100 Ml and His

question 34

Multiple Choice

If a patient's hemoglobin concentration (Hb) is 14 g/100 ml and his arterial oxygen saturation (SaO₂) is 98%,what would be his arterial oxygen content? Remember that 1.34 ml O₂ is the maximum amount of oxygen that can be transported per gram of hemoglobin.(Hint: O₂ content 1 [1.34 × Hb] SaO₂. )

• A) 13.72 ml O₂ per 100 ml blood
• B) 18.38 ml O₂ per 100 ml blood
• C) 18.76 ml O₂ per 100 ml blood
• D) 19.30 ml O₂ per 100 ml blood

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