Multiple Choice
A patient's arterial blood gases show that she has alkalemia (pH = 7.55) owing to hyperventilation. What effect, if any, will alkalemia have on oxygen delivery to tissues?
A) No effect
B) Increased oxygen delivery by increasing PaO2
C) Decreased oxygen delivery by increasing hemoglobin affinity for O2
D) Increased oxygen delivery by decreasing hemoglobin affinity for O2
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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