The Rationale Behind the Use of Supplemental Oxygen in the Treatment

question 2

Multiple Choice

The rationale behind the use of supplemental oxygen in the treatment of sleep apnea is to:

• A) preoxygenate the airway prior to the apneic episodes.
• B) stimulate the central chemoreceptors and prevent apneic episodes.
• C) increase the respiratory drive in the medulla.
• D) blow off carbon dioxide in the alveolus.

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