During a single-breath capnogram, what does the occurrence of a plateau indicate?
a. Exhalation of mainly dead space gas
b. Inspiration of fresh respiratory gas
c. Exhalation of mixed alveolar and dead space gas
d. Exhalation of mainly alveolar gas
ANS: D
This plateau indicates exhalation of gas coming mainly from ventilated alveoli.
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