True or false: The left lung is smaller than the right lung due to the position of the heart. 

All of the following can cause hypoxemia EXCEPT:

The _____ region of the spinal column serves as the origination point of the nerves that innervate the diaphragm.

If a patient hyperventilates, what happens to their PAO2?

A patient with the following data is most likely experiencing which of the following? PaO2 = 90 mm Hg       SpO2 = 80%     Patient color: central cyanosis

Which of the following situations DECREASES airways resistance

_____ is gas exchange between the environment and lung done at the alveolar level.

You are called to the OR to get a pulse ox check on a patient about to get surgery. The patient has no notable pervious medical history and healthy Hb. Their SpO2 is 80% what do you suspect their PaO2 is?

True or false: Hypoventilation is the condition of a patient’s respiratory rate being less than 12.

What occurs with decreased oxygen delivery to the tissues?