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Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure May Be Caused by Which of the Following

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Question 10

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Acute hypercapnic respiratory failure may be caused by which of the following?


A) Decreased fractional inspired oxygen (FɪO₂)
B) Pulmonary shunt
C) Respiratory muscle fatigue
D) Perfusion/diffusion impairment

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