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Bob-Dole

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Which of the following processes does not occur during acclimatization?
 
  a. An increase in respiratory rate and depth
  b. Dilation of pulmonary blood vessels
  c. An increase in red blood cell production
  d. An increase in heart rate

Question 2

High-altitude pulmonary edema most commonly affects:
 
  a. young healthy individuals.
  b. individuals with a history of COPD.
  c. middle-aged, out-of-shape hikers.
  d. individuals who ascend higher than 7,500 feet.



nmyers

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a



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