Whenever PO₂ Levels Decrease Below Normal, PCO₂ Levels

question 31

Multiple Choice

Whenever PO₂ levels decrease below normal, PCO₂ levels:

• A) increase.
• B) decrease also.
• C) may or may not change.
• D) increase slightly.

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Definitions:

ECG Paper

Specialized grid paper used in electrocardiography to record the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time.

Depolarization

The loss of polarity, or opposite charges inside and outside; the electrical impulse that initiates a chain reaction resulting in contraction.

Electrical Impulse

A rapid, transient electrical charge that travels along the membrane of a nerve or muscle cell.

Chain Reaction

A sequence of reactions where a reactive product or by-product causes additional reactions to take place.