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What is ventilation in the context of oxygenation?
Movement of air into and out of the lungs
What is alveolar gas exchange also known as?
External respiration
What is hypoxemia?
Decrease in blood oxygen concentration
What regulates ventilation?
Respiratory control centers in the brain
What is diffusion in the context of alveolar gas exchange?
Movement of gases from an area of greater pressure or concentration to an area of lower pressure or concentration
This quiz covers the physiology of oxygenation, identifying respiratory and breathing pattern alterations, factors affecting oxygenation, lab and diagnostic tests, oxygen therapy and its administration methods, as well as nursing management related to oxygenation.
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