Which of the Following Conditions Would Result in a Systemic

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions would result in a systemic arterial P_O2 lower than is typical of a healthy person at sea level?

• A) traveling to high altitude
• B) breathing 100% oxygen
• C) having iron-deficiency anemia
• D) breathing regular air in a hyperbaric chamber (higher that normal atmospheric pressure)
• E) maintaining alveolar ventilation constant while decreasing metabolic rate

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