A pulse oximeter is a small handheld device that is used to determine the approximate concentration of glucose in the blood.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

A pulse oximeter is a device used for assessing breathing by indirectly measuring the oxygen saturation of arterial blood. Oxygen saturation measures the amount of oxygen the blood is transporting as a percentage of the maximum amount that it can carry.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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