Which of the Following Would You Expect to Occur If $\dot { V }$

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would you expect to occur if perfusion to an area of the lung remained constant, but V_A to this same area decreased?

• A)The PACO₂ should fall.
• B)The HCO₃^- will fall
• C)The PAO₂ should fall.
• D)The ventilation/perfusion ratio ( \(\dot { V }\) / \(\dot { Q }\) ) should rise.

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