When Assessing a Patient's Response to Bronchodilator Therapy, You Notice $\dot { V } / \dot { Q }$

question 38

Multiple Choice

When assessing a patient's response to bronchodilator therapy, you notice a decrease in wheezing accompanied by an overall decrease in the intensity of breath sounds. Which of the following is most likely?

• A)increasing airway obstruction
• B)improving ventilation/perfusion ratio ( \(\dot { V } / \dot { Q }\) )
• C)decreasing airway obstruction
• D)deteriorating oxygenation

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