Which patient would have a blood test that showed an elevated of carboxyhemoglobin?
A. a premature newborn
B. a man who attempted suicide by breathing car exhaust fumes in a closed garage
C. a former cigarette smoker with advanced emphysema
D. an elderly woman with Legionnaires’ disease with multiple organ involvement
Answer:B
Which patient would have a blood test that showed an elevated of carboxyhemoglobin?
A. a premature newborn B. a man who attempted suicide by breathing car exhaust fumes in a closed garage C. a former cigarette smoker with advanced emphysema D. an elderly woman with Legionnaires’ disease with multiple organ involvement
Explanation: A) This patient would not have an elevated serum carboxyhemoglobin.