A patient has a reported SaO2 of 90%, hemoglobin 15 g%, PaO2 of 61 mmHg, cardiac output of 6 L/min, and CvO2 of 14.2 vol%. What would the C(a-v) O2 equal?

a. 5 vol% c. 6.07 vol%
b. 4.07 vol% d. insufficent info provided to calculate


b. 4.07 vol%

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The term used to describe how well group members interact to accomplish a task is _________________

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