When the Fick Method Is Used to Calculate Cardiac Output

question 6

Multiple Choice

When the Fick method is used to calculate cardiac output, if C(a - v) O₂ is greater than expected and VO₂ is normal, cardiac output probably will be:

• A) normal.
• B) less than expected.
• C) greater than expected.
• D) unknown-insufficient information is available to answer the question.

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