The medical assistant performs a pulse oximetry on a patient that results in a low blood oxygen reading. The term that the medical assistant will document in the patient's record for this low blood oxygen is ________.

Pulse Oximetry

A non-invasive test that measures the saturation of oxygen in a person's blood using a clip-like device typically attached to a finger, earlobe, or toe.

Blood Oxygen

The level of oxygen saturation in the blood, which is vital for the efficient functioning of body organs.