What Are the Causes of Altered Oxygen Exchange, and Resulting

question 14

Multiple Choice

What are the causes of altered oxygen exchange, and resulting lessened stamina, in the older adult? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Flattened diaphragm
• B) Loss of elasticity in the lung
• C) Nutritional deficiencies
• D) Decrease in size of chest cavity
• E) Fragility of capillaries

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