A Patient Who Was Just Rescued from a Burning Building

question 237

Multiple Choice

A patient who was just rescued from a burning building is being treated for smoke inhalation.Which of the following tests would be most appropriate for determining the amount of toxin that is in the patient's blood as a result of this inhalation?

• A)Carbon dioxide
• B)Carboxyhemoglobin
• C)Calcitonin
• D)Calculus

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