Multiple Choice
The calibration gas for a blood gas analyzer contains 20.1% O2 and 4.99% CO2.If the barometric pressure is 744 mm Hg,what is the partial pressure of gas used to calibrate the PCO2 electrode?
A) 149.5 mm Hg
B) 140.0 mm Hg
C) 37.1 mm Hg
D) 34.8 mm Hg
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