Hemoglobin Concentration and Oxygen Saturation Quiz

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Which factor determines how much oxygen blood has the capacity to carry?

  • Percentage of free O2 molecules
  • Pulse oximetry accuracy
  • Partial pressure of O2
  • Saturation of Hb with O2 (correct)

What is the significance of Po2 in blood?

  • Reflects the Hb concentration
  • Determines the oxygen content of arterial blood (correct)
  • Indicates the amount of free O2 in blood
  • Measures the oxygen saturation in venous blood

What does SaO2 measure in blood?

  • Oxygen content in venous blood
  • Hemoglobin concentration
  • Oxygen saturation in arterial blood (correct)
  • Partial pressure of CO2

Why is pulse oximetry less accurate at saturations below 75%?

<p>Due to poor peripheral perfusion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Po2 regulate in the context of O2 molecules binding to Hb?

<p>Oxygen saturation (So2) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the percentage of Hb saturated with O2 markedly reduced in CO poisoning?

<p>Because CO has a higher affinity for Hb than O2. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is SaO2 reduced in CO poisoning even when PaO2 is high?

<p>Because CO has a higher affinity for Hb than O2. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does a higher Po2 have on So2 according to the text?

<p>Increases it linearly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does SaO2 appear normal in CO poisoning according to the text?

<p>Pulse oximeters cannot distinguish carboxyhaemoglobin from oxyhaemoglobin. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which part of the oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve do changes in Po2 have a relatively little effect on So2?

<p>'Flat part of the curve' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the presence of CO affect the measurement of SO2 in ABG analysis?

<p>It has no effect on the calculated SO2. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At approximately what Pao2 level is hemoglobin maximally saturated according to the text?

<p>13 kPa (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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