TYK202
Speed of inhalational induction is decreased in the presence of
a) Right-to-left intracardiac shunt.
b) Pulmonary stenosis
c) Left-to-right shunt
d) a and b
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Speed of inhalational induction is decreased in the presence of
a) Right-to-left intracardiac shunt.
b) Pulmonary stenosis
c) Left-to-right shunt
d) a and b
Answer d. Any phenomenon that decreases pulmonary blood flow (including right-to-left shunts or pulmonary stenosis) would be expected to prolong the time required for inhalational induction of anesthesia.