Question

To evaluate a patient for hypoxia, the physician is most likely to order which laboratory test?

Answer 1

To evaluate a patient for hypoxia, the physician will carry out the arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis.

           Hypoxia refers to the deficiency or lack of oxygen in the blood. In extreme cases, it might be even fatal to the individual and lead to death.

           In the arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis, a sample of blood is taken from the artery and measured for the amount and pressure of the gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.

           This is a laboratory test that shows the amount of the required gases in the blood. By measuring the amount of the gases, we can understand if the person has hypoxia or not. Thus, this test is carried on the person.

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