Hypoxia vs. Hypoxemia Quiz
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What is the functional equivalent of ischemia at the tissue level?

  • CO2 retention
  • Hypoxemia
  • Hypoxia (correct)
  • Alveolar hypoventilation
  • Which term refers to the blood’s oxygen content and can be defined as a validated lower oxygen tension in the blood?

  • Ischemia
  • Hypoxemia (correct)
  • CO2 retention
  • Alveolar hypoventilation
  • What is the driving force of oxygen diffusion across the alveolar–capillary barrier into the blood?

  • CO2 retention
  • SaO2
  • PaO2 (correct)
  • Ischemia
  • Which pathophysiologic cause of arterial hypoxemia results in a diminished PaO2 and resultant decrease in PaO2 and SaO2?

    <p>Alveolar hypoventilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term indicates a lack of or misuse of oxygen at the tissue level?

    <p>Hypoxia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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