Which of the Following Are Acceptable Methods of Documenting the Presence

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are acceptable methods of documenting the presence of hypoxemia in patients being considered for home O₂ therapy?
1) Blood gas analysis
2) Pulse oximetry
3) Physical examination

• A)1 and 2 only
• B)2 and 3 only
• C)1 and 3 only
• D)1, 2, and 3

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Definitions:

Isotope

Variants of a particular chemical element which differ in neutron number but have the same number of protons.

Iron-56

An isotope of iron with a mass number of 56, known for its stability and abundant presence in the universe.

Neutrons

Subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, with no electrical charge and a mass slightly larger than that of protons.

Isotope

Variants of a particular chemical element which differ in neutron number, and consequently in nucleon number, but share the same number of protons.