Respiratory Failure Is Which of the Following

question 9

Multiple Choice

Respiratory failure is which of the following?
I.PaO₂ of 40-50 mmHg on room air and PaCO₂
II.A syndrome where the lungs are not able to adequately exchange O₂ and CO₂
III.A condition always linked to chronic respiratory diseases
IV.This is a terminal condition with the patient will not recover from

• A) I, II, III and IV
• B) I, II and IV
• C) I and II
• D) II and III

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