Hypercapnic (type II) respiratory failure is a synonym for which one of the following terms?

a. Mismatching
b. Shunt
c. Diffusion impairment
d. Ventilatory failure


ANS: D
Hypercapnic respiratory failure is also known as ventilatory failure.

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