Which of the Following Statements Would Be True of a Patient

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would be true of a patient who relies on the hypoxic drive to breathe?

• A) The primary gas affecting the respiratory rate is carbon dioxide.
• B) The peripheral chemoreceptors have become less sensitive to oxygen.
• C) The respiratory rate is set according to the level of O₂ in the body.
• D) The central chemoreceptors are the primary influence on the respiratory rate.

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