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    Oxygen Saturation (SaO<sub>2</sub>)represents
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Oxygen Saturation (SaO2)represents

Question 25

Question 25

Multiple Choice

Oxygen saturation (SaO2) represents:


A) alveolar oxygen tension.
B) oxygen that is chemically combined with hemoglobin.
C) oxygen that is physically dissolved in plasma.
D) total oxygen consumption.

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