From a Bedside Capnograph (CO₂ Measuring Device), You Obtain a "Dry

Multiple Choice

From a bedside capnograph (CO₂ measuring device) , you obtain a "dry" gas reading of 5.3% CO₂ in a patient's exhaled gas. Given a barometric pressure of 765 mm Hg, what is the partial pressure of CO₂ in this patient's exhaled gas?

A) 347 mm Hg
B) 41 mm Hg
C) 164 mm Hg
D) 35 mm Hg