The sharp rise in exhaled CO2 at the beginning of exhalation on a capnographic tracing is representative of
A. tidal volume.
B. pulmonary shunt.
C. V/Q mismatch.
D. alveolar gas that has participated in gas exchange.
Answer: D. alveolar gas that has participated in gas exchange.
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