Which statement best defines hypoxia?
A
A state of oxygen deficiency in the body.✓ Correct Answer
B
An abnormal increase in the volume of air breathed.
C
A condition of gas bubble formation around the joints or muscles.
Explanation
PHAK defines hypoxia as a state of oxygen deficiency in the body sufficient to impair functions of the brain and other organs. An abnormal increase in breathing describes hyperventilation, and gas bubbles around the joints describe decompression sickness.
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