Pulmonary Disease and Hypoxemia
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Which of the following is NOT a cause of hypoxemia?

  • Hypoventilation of the alveoli
  • Decrease in inspired oxygen
  • Increased work of breathing (correct)
  • Lack of neuro stimulation of respiratory center

    • What are the three factors that can cause hypoxemia?

  • Oxygen delivery to the alveoli, diffusion of oxygen from the alveoli into the blood, perfusion of pulmonary capillaries (correct)
  • Edema, fibrosis, emphysema
  • Decrease in inspired oxygen, hypoventilation of the alveoli, lack of neuro stimulation of respiratory center
  • Chest wall mechanics defect, large airway obstruction, alveolocapillary diffusion abnormality

    • Which of the following is NOT a cause of a decrease in inspired oxygen?

  • Hypoventilation of the alveoli (correct)
  • Suffocation
  • Low O2 content of gas mixture
  • High altitude

    • Which of the following is NOT a cause of hypoventilation of the alveoli?

    <p>Increased work of breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a cause of alveolocapillary diffusion abnormality?

    <p>Ventilation-perfusion mismatch</p> Signup and view all the answers

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