A 78-Year-Old Woman Has a Cardiac Output of 8 L/min

question 30

Multiple Choice

A 78-year-old woman has a cardiac output of 8 L/min, and a CaO₂ of 7.5 vol%. What is her DO₂?

• A) 350 mL O₂/min
• B) 550 mL O₂/min
• C) 600 mL O₂/min
• D) 825 mL O₂/min
• E) 975 mL O₂/min

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