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Pulse Oximetry Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does a pulse oximeter measure?

a)

a) Blood pressure

b)

b) Blood glucose levels

c)

c) Oxygen saturation level and pulse.

d)

d) Body temperature

2.

Which of the following is the normal range for oxygen saturation (SpO2) in a healthy individual?

a)
  • a) 70-80%

b)

b) 80-90%

c)

c) 95-100%

d)

d)0-10%

3.

Where is a pulse oximeter typically placed on the body?

a)
  • a) Wrist

b)

b) Finger

c)

c) Chest

d)

d) Ankle

4.

Which two wavelengths of light are used in pulse oximetry?

a)
  • a) Red and blue

b)

b) Red and infrared

c)

c) Green and ultraviolet

d)

d) Yellow and infrared

5.

What can interfere with the accuracy of a pulse oximeter reading?4

a)

a) Nail polish

b)

b) Visible dirt on finger

c)
  • c) Poor circulation

d)

d) All of the above

6.

What is the primary function of haemoglobin in the blood?

a)

a) Transporting nutrients

b)

b) Carrying oxygen

c)

c) Fighting infections

d)

d) Clotting blood

7.

Which of the following conditions can cause a false low reading on a pulse oximeter?

a)

a) Hyperthermia

b)

b) Hypothermia

c)

c) Hypertension

d)

d) Hyperglycemia

8.

What is the term for low oxygen levels in the blood?

a)

a) Hyperoxia

b)

b) Hypoxia

c)

c) Hypertension

d)

d) Hyperglycemia

9.

Which of the following is NOT a common site for pulse oximeter placement?

a)
  • a) Earlobe

b)

b) Toe

c)

c) Nose

d)

d) Thumb

10.

What does SpO2 stand for?

a)

a) Specific Oxygen Saturation

b)

b) Saturation of Peripheral Oxygen

c)

c) Saturation of Pulmonary Oxygen

d)

d) Specific Pulmonary Oxygen