What Would the Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio Equal If the Pulmonary Blood

question 8

Multiple Choice

What would the ventilation-perfusion ratio equal if the pulmonary blood flow is 5.4 L/min and the alveolar tidal volume is 350 mL, and the respiratory rate is 12/min?

• A) 0.54
• B) 0.85
• C) 0.66
• D) 0.78

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