In Patients with Chronically High PaCO₂ and Low PaO₂ which

question 1

Multiple Choice

In patients with chronically high PaCO₂ and low PaO₂ which of the following is the primary receptor site for the control of ventilation?

• A) Central chemoreceptors
• B) Peripheral chemoreceptors
• C) Juxtapulmonary-capillary receptors
• D) Aortic and carotid sinus baroreceptors

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