Decompression Sickness ("The Bends") Is Caused by

question 78

Multiple Choice

Decompression sickness ("the bends") is caused by

• A) a rapid rise of carbon dioxide in the blood.
• B) lack of oxygen in the tissues.
• C) bubbles of nitrogen in the blood.
• D) glucose deficiency.
• E) descending too rapidly into deep water.

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