In a Healthy Individual, How Is Ventilation and Perfusion Affected

question 22

Multiple Choice

In a healthy individual, how is ventilation and perfusion affected by high altitude exposure?

• A) Only ventilation is increased
• B) Only perfusion is increased
• C) Both ventilation and pulmonary perfusion are increased
• D) Ventilation is increased and pulmonary perfusion decreases slightly

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