Respiratory failure due to inadequate ventilation is known as which of the following?
a. Hypoxemic
b. Hypercapnic
c. Compensated
d. Chronic
ANS: B
Inadequate ventilation decreases the amount of carbon dioxide excreted by the lungs. This causes a buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood, which is hypercapnia.
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