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A 45 year old patient presents with testing for erectile dysfunction. Ankle brachial index (ABI) and penile brachial index (PBI) assessments were completed. ABIs were 1.1 bilaterally and PBI was 0.6. These findings suggest: 

The tough fibrous layer of connective tissue that surrounds the corpus cavernosum of the penis. 

Which of the following are most commonly affected by takayasu’s arteritis?

What is the term for HbO2? 

Circulatory hypoxia is also called stagnant or hypoperfusion hypoxia.

How would a PO2 of 80 mmHg affect the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve and hemoglobin’s ability to transport oxygen to the tissues?

Which of the following would cause capillary shunts? Atelectasis  Pulmonary edema  Pneumonia 

Venous admixture occurs when reoxygenated blood mixes with non-reoxygenated blood distal to the alveoli.

A 37-year-old male with a long history of anemia (decreased hemoglobin concentration) is showing signs of respiratory distress. His respiratory rate is 30 breaths/min, heart rate 128 beats/min, and blood pressure 162/89 mm Hg. His hemoglobin concentration is 5 g/dL, and his PaO2 is 85 mm Hg (SaO2 92%). What would his oxygen content equal?

What term is described as “pulmonary capillary perfusion is more than alveolar ventilation”?