What Happens to the P(A-A)O₂ with Mismatch and Shunt

question 13

Multiple Choice

What happens to the P(A-a) O₂ with mismatch and shunt?

• A) It increases withmismatch and decreases with shunt.
• B) It decreases with bothmismatch and shunt.
• C) It increases with bothmismatch and shunt.
• D) It does not change.

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Definitions:

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