Which of the Following Will Affect the Ventilation Component of the Ventilation/perfusion

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will affect the ventilation component of the ventilation/perfusion ratio?

• A) Blood clot in the pulmonary blood vessels
• B) Loss of blood plasma from dehydration
• C) Infection and pus in the distal airways and alveoli
• D) Decreased amount of hemoglobin in the blood

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