To Assess Gas Exchange at the Tissues, You Would Obtain

question 24

Multiple Choice

To assess gas exchange at the tissues, you would obtain a blood sample from which of the following?

• A) Pulmonary artery (balloon-deflated)
• B) Peripheral artery (radial, brachial)
• C) Central vein (superior or inferior vena cava)
• D) Pulmonary artery (balloon-inflated)

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