In a healthy adult, what should the PaO₂ be?
  1. 60-100mmHg
  2. 80-100mmHg
  3. 85-110mmHg
  4. Any of the above
Explanation
Answer - B - In a healthy adult, the PaO₂ should be 80-100mmHg. Any value below 80 mmHg is considered abnormal and is a common fining with hypoxia.
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