Based on the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve, respiratory acidosis will have which effect?
a. A shifting of the curve to the left
b. Increased oxygen saturation
c. Enhanced oxygen delivery at the tissue level
d. Hypothermia
C
When the curve is shifted to the right, as occurs in acidosis, although the saturation is lower than expected, a right shift enhances oxygen delivery at the tissue level because hemoglobin unloads more readily.
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