Which of the following V/Q ratios would most suggest intrapulmonary shunting?
a. 0.8 c. 0.4
b. 2.2 d. V/Q ratios are not related to shunting.
C
A V/Q ratio of 4:5 or 0.8 is considered normal. A V/Q less than 0.8 is considered shunt producing, and a V/Q greater than 0.8 is considered dead space producing.
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