The gold standard for quality control for PCO2 and PO2 electrodes is:

a. capnography. c. tonometry.
b. polarography. d. anometry.


ANS: C
Although tonometry remains the gold standard for quality control of PCO2 and PO2 electrodes, most laboratories use commercially prepared quality control systems for biosafety and conven-ience.

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