5 Questions
What is hypoxemia?
A decrease in blood oxygen concentration
What regulates ventilation in the lungs?
Respiratory control centers in the brain
What is cellular respiration?
The process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy and release carbon dioxide
What is hypoxia?
A decrease in tissue oxygen concentration
What is diffusion in alveolar gas exchange?
Movement of gases from an area of greater pressure to lower pressure
Learn about the physiology of oxygenation, identify respiratory and breathing pattern alterations, understand factors affecting oxygenation, and explore lab tests, diagnostic tests, and oxygen therapy methods in the context of medical surgical nursing.
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