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2. At a PaO2 of 13.3 kPa, approximately how saturated is venous blood?

  • 98%
  • 50%
  • 75%
  • 22%

3. At approximately what age does the switch from HbF to HbA start to occur?

  • 9-12 months
  • 3-6 months
  • 6-9 months
  • 0-3 months

4. What is the maximum volume of O2 that will bind to 1g of haemoglobin?

  • 1.66 ml
  • 1.36 ml
  • 1.56 ml
  • 1.46 ml

5. Where can severe pain be felt as a result of sickle cell anaemia, and why?

  • Intestines & gall bladder due to stones & hyperkalaemia
  • Spleen & bone due to vaso-occlusive crises & infarction
  • Heart & lungs due to hypoxia & vaso-occlusive crises
  • Liver & kidney due to hypoxia & hypokalaemia

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