A Decrease in Arterial PO₂ Below 70 Mm Hg Would

question 14

Multiple Choice

A decrease in arterial PO₂ below 70 mm Hg would likely result in

• A) a decrease in alveolar ventilation.
• B) an increase in alveolar ventilation.
• C) no change in alveolar ventilation.

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