What Does an Intrapulmonary Shunting Value of 35% Indicate

question 18

Multiple Choice

What does an intrapulmonary shunting value of 35% indicate?

• A) Normal gas exchange of venous blood
• B) An abnormal finding indicative of a shunt-producing disorder
• C) A serious and potentially life-threatening condition
• D) Metabolic alkalosis

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