In an effort to determine a patient's need for ventilatory support, which of the following factors increase(s) ventilatory workload?
1. Decreased lung compliance
2. Decreased thoracic compliance
3. Increased airway resistance
4. Artificial airways
ANS: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).