If a Patient Has 3 G% Hb, an SaO₂ of 45

question 41

Multiple Choice

If a patient has 3 g% Hb, an SaO₂ of 45%, and a PaO₂ of 525 mm Hg, approximately how much oxygen is being transported to the peripheral tissues in each 100 ml of blood?

• A) 1.66 vol% O₂
• B) 2.31 vol% O₂
• C) 3.37 vol% O₂
• D) 4.78 vol% O₂
• E) 5.43 vol% O₂

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