According to the Fick Principle, If O₂ Consumption Remains Constant

question 7

Multiple Choice

According to the Fick principle, if O₂ consumption remains constant, an increase in cardiac output will manifest itself as which of the following?

• A) Decrease in the CaO₂ - CO_2.
• B) Increase in the CaO_2.
• C) Increase in the CaO₂ - CO_2.
• D) Decrease in the CO_2.

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