If a Patient Hypoventilates and Retains Too Much Carbon Dioxide,which

question 13

Multiple Choice

If a patient hypoventilates and retains too much carbon dioxide,which of the following receptors would be stimulated in an attempt by his body to maintain a normal homeostatic state?

• A) Irritant receptors
• B) Central chemoreceptors
• C) Peripheral chemoreceptors
• D) Stretch receptors

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