oxygen levels of arteries and veins Flashcards
1
Q
Oxygen level of Pulmonary Artery
A
70% (This can’t be right)
2
Q
Oxygen levels of Pulmonary Veins
A
100%
3
Q
Facts about oxygen levels:
A
- 95-100% is considered normal
- If below 90% considered abnormal (hypoxia)
- If below 80% severely Hypoxic
- You determine oxygen levels with an Oximeter (put on end of finger) or blood drawn from brachial artery