Explain Why Oxygen Therapy Is Used in the Treatment of a Person

question 9

Multiple Choice

Explain why oxygen therapy is used in the treatment of a person with emphysema.

• A) Reduced lung compliance promotes carbon dioxide absorption by the alveoli.
• B) Reduced surface area for gas exchanges leads to lower blood oxygen levels.
• C) The individual begins expelling oxygen from the body during expiration.
• D) The individual's hemoglobin exhibits increased affinity to carbon monoxide.
• E) The amount of air retained in the lung at the end of expiration decreases significantly.