What does / mismatch have the biggest impact on?
a. Carbon dioxide elimination
b. Dissolved HCO3–
c. Oxygenation
d. pH
ANS: C
imbalances have a greater effect on oxygenation than on carbon dioxide removal.
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a. 2 and 4 c. 3 and 4 b. 1 and 3 d. 1 and 2
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