CARDIOPULMONARY PATHOLOGY -TMC-PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1) A new patient was admitted and has been diagnosed with pneumonia. The patient has an oxygen saturation of 87% on 2 L/min nasal cannula. Which of the following would cause the patient to be hypoxemic? 1. Capillary shunting 2. Diffusion defect 3. Alveolar consolidation 4. Hypoventilation Select all that apply: A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 3 C. 1 and 3 D. All of the above To get this one right, you have to have a basic understanding of pneumonia. For the TMC Exam, I want you to always remember that consolidation is associated with pneumonia.
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