What Effect Would Cyanide Poisoning and Hypothermia Have on VO₂

question 10

Multiple Choice

What effect would cyanide poisoning and hypothermia have on VO₂ and the O₂ER?

• A) Both would decrease
• B) Both would increase
• C) VO₂ would increase and O₂ER would decrease
• D) VO₂ would decrease and O₂ER would increase

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