What Is the Most Common Cause of Resting Hypoxemia

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the most common cause of resting hypoxemia?

• A) A mismatch between ventilation and diffusion
• B) A mismatch between ventilation and permeability
• C) A mismatch between ventilation and dead space
• D) A mismatch between ventilation and blood flow

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