Question

Pulse oximetry: 

a) the alarm should be set at an oxygen saturation of 85% 

b) is affected by bilirubin

c) is inaccurate with an oxygen saturation less than 70% 

d) is affected by incident light 

e) is affected by carboxy hemoglobin.

Answer 1

a) False; 

b) True; 

c) True; 

d) True; 

e) True