When Given High Concentrations of O₂, a Patient with Chronic

question 25

Multiple Choice

When given high concentrations of O₂, a patient with chronic hypercapnia may develop a more serious respiratory acidosis. Which of the following might be contributing to the patient's increased PCO₂?
1) Worsening ventilation-perfusion (VV/QQ) balance
2) Desensitization of the carotid bodies
3) Removal of the hypoxic stimulus

• A)1 and 2 only
• B)1 only
• C)1 and 3 only
• D)1, 2, and 3

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