Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve is true?
A) Increasing PaO2 above 90 mm Hg greatly improves saturation.
B) The curve shifts to the left with acidemia.
C) The curve shifts to the right with hypercarbia (increased CO2) .
D) An increase in PaO2 causes a linear increase in SaO2.
Correct Answer:
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