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What Happens to the P(A-A)O2 with Mismatch and Shunt

Question 13

Question 13

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What happens to the P(A-a) O2 with mismatch and shunt?


A) It increases withmismatch and decreases with shunt.
B) It decreases with bothmismatch and shunt.
C) It increases with bothmismatch and shunt.
D) It does not change.

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