Partial Airway Obstruction Can Result in All of the Following $\dot { V } / \dot { Q }$

question 88

Multiple Choice

Partial airway obstruction can result in all of the following except:

• A)increased work of breathing
• B)air-trapping or overdistention
• C)increased expiratory flows
• D)ventilation/perfusion ratio ( \(\dot { V } / \dot { Q }\) ) imbalances

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