Multiple Choice
On the oxygen dissociation curve (ODC) , the P-50 refers to the:
A) partial pressure of oxygen when the hemoglobin is 50% saturated.
B) hemoglobin saturation when the fraction of inspired oxygen is 50%.
C) partial pressure of oxygen when the fraction of inspired oxygen is 50%.
D) hemoglobin saturation when the partial pressure of oxygen is 50 mm Hg.
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