A person's C(a-v)O₂ increases in all of the following situations EXCEPT: A) seizures. B) peripheral shunting. C) hyperthermia. D) exercise.

Name: A person's C(a-v)O 2 increases in all of the following situations EXCEPT: A) seizures. B) peripheral shunting. C) hyperthermia. D) exercise.
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Peripheral shunting decreases the C(a-v)O₂ because less oxygen is extracted by the tissues. All of the other listed options increase oxygen extraction and so will increase the C(a-v)O₂.

A Person's C(a-V)O2 Increases in All of the Following Situations

A Person's C(a-V)O₂ Increases in All of the Following Situations