When assessing a patient's oxygen status, a decrease in PaO2 with little or no increase in P(A-a)O2 is probably due to ____ and this can be confirmed by an elevated PaCO2.
A. hypoventilation
B. diffusion defect
C. V/Q mismatch
D. hyperventilation
Answer: A
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