Oxygen saturation (SaO2) represents:
a. alveolar oxygen tension.
b. oxygen that is chemically combined with hemoglobin.
c. oxygen that is physically dissolved in plasma.
d. total oxygen consumption.
B
Oxygen saturation value reflects the saturation of the hemoglobin.
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