Intrapulmonary Shunting Refers to

question 33

Multiple Choice

Intrapulmonary shunting refers to

• A) alveoli that are not perfused.
• B) blood that is shunted from the left side of the heart to the right and causes heart failure.
• C) blood that is shunted from the right side of the heart to the left without oxygenation.
• D) shunting of blood supply to only one lung.

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