Compared to a Normal Individual, When a Patient with a Severe

question 36

Multiple Choice

Compared to a normal individual, when a patient with a severe obstructive impairment such as emphysema increases ventilation, which of the following occurs?

• A) Carbon dioxide production falls as anaerobic metabolism increases.
• B) Oxygen consumption increases at a faster rate than normal.
• C) Oxygen consumption rises faster than carbon dioxide production.
• D) The anaerobic threshold is reached later than normal.

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