Multiple Choice
In which of the following situations is a significant amount of carboxyhemoglobin most likely to be present?
A) A patient who is being treated with nitrites for cyanide poisoning
B) A patient with COPD who is short of breath with an SpO2 of 90 percent
C) A patient found unresponsive in an apartment in which there is a gas furnace
D) A patient who inhaled anhydrous ammonia fumes
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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