// AEMT Question · Advanced Airway

A patient with COPD on home O2 arrives in respiratory failure. You should:

A. Withhold oxygen to preserve drive
B. Provide oxygen titrated to SpO2 88-92% and ventilate as neededCorrect
C. Give only room-air BVM
D. Hyperventilate aggressively

// Rationale

Do not withhold oxygen from a hypoxic patient; titrate for the COPD patient after stabilization.

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