Question

From the choices listed here, the most accurate way to assess the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is probably to measure the ________.

Answer 1

The choices are:

A) blood type

B) Hemoglobin content

C) Coagulation time

D) Hematocrit

The correct answer is B) Hemoglobin content. A low level of hemoglobin in the blood narrates directly to a low level of oxygen. It is usually conveyed in grams per deciliter (g/dL) of blood.