Test Bank Chapter 23 Disorders of Ventilation and Gas Exchange (Test Bank Chapter 23- Disorders of Ventilation and Gas Exchange)

1. A client with a history of emphysema is experiencing hypoxemia after a taxing physical therapy appointment. Which of the following physiologic phenomena will occur as a consequence of hypoxemia? A) Peripheral vasodilation B) Necrosis C) Hypoventilation D) Increased heart rate Ans: D Feedback: Consequences of hypoxemia include peripheral vasoconstriction, hyperventilation, and increased heart rate. Mild to moderate hypoxemia does not result in cell death and necrosis. 2. An elder...