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cherise1989

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Upon receiving an arterial specimen for blood gases in the laboratory, you observe that it was not maintained under strict anaerobic conditions. You refuse to analyze the specimen.
 
  You base your decision on the premise that the following parameters have been altered:
  A) pH increased, pCO2 decreased, pO2 increased
  B) pH decreased, pCO2 increased, pO2 decreased
  C) pH increased, pCO2 increased, pO2 decreased
  D) pH decreased, pCO2 decreased, pO2 increased

Question 2

The method of choice for measurement of serum ionized calcium is:
 
  A) 30
  B) 45
  C) 60
  D) 80
  E) Cresolphthalein complexone



nikmaaacs

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B



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