The partial pressure of oxygen in the blood is measured by which electrode?
a. Sanz c. Pauling
b. Severinghaus d. Clark
ANS: D
The partial pressure of oxygen in blood is most commonly measured by using the Clark electrode. The Sanz electrode is used to measure pH. The Severinghaus electrode is used to measure PCO2. Pauling is a type of oxygen analyzer.
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