________ Is a Series of Tests Performed to Determine the Diffusion

question 20

Multiple Choice

________ is a series of tests performed to determine the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide across the cell membrane in the lungs.

• A) Acid-fast bacilli
• B) Antistreptolysin O
• C) Arterial blood gases
• D) Pulmonary function

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