When the Fick Method Is Used to Calculate Cardiac Output

question 3

Multiple Choice

When the Fick method is used to calculate cardiac output, if C(a - v) O₂ is greater than expected and VO₂ is normal, cardiac output probably will be:

• A)normal.
• B)less than expected.
• C)greater than expected.
• D)unknown-insufficient information is available to answer the question.

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