Which of the Following Is the Most Common Cause of Hypoxemia

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most common cause of hypoxemia?

• A) \( \dot{V}_{A} /\dot {Q} c \) mismatch
• B) Hypoventilation
• C) Relative shunt
• D) Dead space

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