What Is the Most Common Cause of Hypoxemia in Patients

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is the most common cause of hypoxemia in patients with lung disease?

• A) Diffusion defect
• B) Hypoventilation
• C) Right-to-left shunt
• D) mismatch

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