Which of the following conditions is associated with a lack of response to increased FIO₂ in patients receiving positive-pressure ventilation?

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A lack of response to increased FIO2 in patients receiving positive-pressure ventilation suggests a shunt. In a shunt, blood bypasses the lungs and moves from the right to left side of the heart without being oxygenated, leading to hypoxemia. Dead space indicates ineffective ventilation, while hypoventilation implies a decrease in the rate and depth of ventilation.

Which of the Following Conditions Is Associated with a Lack