Chapter 40: Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in Blood and Tissue Fluids

Chapter 40: Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in Blood and Tissue Fluids

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1. A patient with no respiratory problems is given a blood transfusion. Which of the following will occur?

1. Arterial pO₂ will increase
2. Arterial pCO₂ will decrease
3. Arterial saturation will increase
4. Arterial oxygen content will decrease
5. Arterial oxygen content will increase

ANS: E

2. Which of the following should decrease the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen?

1. Low pCO₂
2. Alkalosis
3. Acidosis
4. Decreased body temperature

ANS: C

3. A person with anemia has a Hb concentration of 12 g/dL. He starts exercising and uses 12 mL O₂/dL. What is the mixed venous pO₂?
4. 0 mmHg
5. 10 mmHg
6. 20 mmHg
7. 40 mmHg
8. 100 mmHg

ANS: B

4. A man fell asleep in his running car one evening. He was brought into the ER unconscious. His arterial pO₂ was 95 mmHg. His arterial pCO₂ was 40 mmHg. With carbon monoxide poisoning you would expect his arterial oxygen saturation would be _______ while his venous oxygen saturation would be ______ .
5. Normal, decreased
6. Decreased, decreased
7. Increased, normal
8. Increased, normal

ANS: B