Oxygen Saturation

Question 1

Provides a measure of arterial blood oxygen with each pulse wave

Answer 1

Pulse Oximetry

Question 2

transports about 3 % of oxygen in the
blood and is measured as PaO2 (partial pressure of oxygen)

Answer 2

Dissolved Plasma

Question 3

Transports about 97% and is
measured as SaO2 ( arterial hemoglobin saturation )

Answer 3

Combined with hemoglobin

Question 4

It can be measured at any peripheral pulse

Answer 4

SaO2

Question 5

Normal Level of Oxygen with each pulse

Answer 5

96-100%

Question 6

needs supplemental oxygen!

Answer 6

Hypoxemia