Administration of Oxygen to Patients with COPD That Raises Their

question 5

Multiple Choice

Administration of oxygen to patients with COPD that raises their PaO₂ above 70 mmHg can cause oxygen-induced hypercapnia due to which of the following mechanism?

• A)Depression of the peripheral chemoreceptors
• B)Stimulation of the respiratory center
• C)Formation of free radicals
• D)Washout of nitrogen in the lungs

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