QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
How many hemoglobin molecules roughly are on each RBC?
A. 280 million
B. 30
C. 3.14
D. 4 - CORRECT ANSWER A. 280 million
The term "HbO2" stands for what?
A. carboxyhemoglobin
B. deoxyhemoglobin
C. methemoglobin
D. oxyhemoglobin - CORRECT ANSWER D. oxyhemoglobin
Blood flowing from right side of heart to the left side without coming into contact with
alveoli for gas exchange.
A. left to right shunt
B. relative shunt
C. anatomic shunt
D. shunt like effecg - CORRECT ANSWER C. anatomic shunt
Pulmonary capillary perfusion is in excess of alveolar ventilation describes a...
A. true shunt
B. relative shunt
, C. absolute shunt
D. right to left shunt - CORRECT ANSWER B. relative shunt
What is the result of venous admixture?
A. decreased PaO2/CaO2
B. Increased PaCO2
C. increased PaO2/CaO2
D. Decreased PaCO2 - CORRECT ANSWER A. decreased PaO2/CaO2
Low levels of tissue oxygenation indicate...
A. hypotension
B. hypoxia
C. hypoxemia
D. hyponatremia - CORRECT ANSWER B. hypoxia
What type of hypoxia is caused by cyanide poisoning?
A. Anemic hypoxia
B. histotoxic hypoxia
C. hypoxic hypoxia
D. circulatory hypoxia - CORRECT ANSWER B. histotoxic hypoxia
What type of hypoxia is caused by methemoglobinemia?
A. Anemic hypoxia
B. histotoxic hypoxia
C. hypoxic hypoxia