During a Single-Breath Capnogram, the Sharp Downstroke and Return to Baseline

question 60

Multiple Choice

During a single-breath capnogram, the sharp downstroke and return to baseline that normally occurs after the end-tidal point indicates what?

• A) Exhalation of mainly dead space gas
• B) Inspiration of fresh respiratory gas
• C) Exhalation of mixed alveolar and dead space gas
• D) Exhalation of mainly alveolar gas

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