A Group of Mountain Climbers Experience Confusion, Tachycardia, Edema, and Decreased

question 40

Multiple Choice

A group of mountain climbers experience confusion, tachycardia, edema, and decreased renal output after climbing Mount Rainier. This condition is caused by:

• A) bronchoconstriction.
• B) hypoventilation.
• C) decreased inspired oxygen.
• D) diffusion abnormalities.

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