Multiple Choice
Which of the following measures are useful indicators in assessing the adequacy of a patient's oxygenation?
1) PaO2-PaO2
2) PaO2-to-FiO2 ratio
3) VD/VT
4) Pulmonary shunt
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, and 3 only
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