Match the Arterial Blood Gas Changes That Occur During a Small

question 33

Multiple Choice

Match the arterial blood gas changes that occur during a small or localized postoperative atelectasis to the items listed below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-PaCO₂

• A)Increases
• B)Decreases
• C)Normal

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Definitions:

Metamorphic Rocks

Rocks that have undergone transformation in their mineral composition or texture due to high pressure and temperature, without melting.

Strike-Slip Fault

A geological fault where two blocks of the crust move horizontally past one another, usually along a vertical or near-vertical fracture.

Hogback

A narrow ridgeline with steep slopes on both sides, commonly formed from the erosion-resistant edge of a tilted sedimentary rock layer.

Unmetamorphosed Sandstone

Sandstone that has not undergone metamorphism and retains its original sedimentary characteristics.