Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the spirometry measurement?
A) To evaluate the cause of hypoxia
B) To measure the volume and flow rate during forced expiration
C) To measures the gas diffusion rate at the alveolocapillary membrane
D) To determine pH and oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations
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