Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the response to a decrease in functional residual capacity percent (FRC)?
A. Supplying supplemental oxygen will always improve the situation
B. Respiratory alkalosis may occur
C. Decreasing compliance is a common occurrence
D. Respiratory rate and depth of breathing generally decrease
Answer:B
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the response to a decrease in functional residual capacity percent (FRC)?
A. Supplying supplemental oxygen will always improve the situation B. Respiratory alkalosis may occur C. Decreasing compliance is a common occurrence D. Respiratory rate and depth of breathing generally decrease