In a healthy individual, how is ventilation and perfusion affected by high altitude exposure?

a. Only ventilation is increased
b. Only perfusion is increased
c. Both ventilation and pulmonary perfusion are increased
d. Ventilation is increased and pulmonary perfusion decreases slightly

c. Both ventilation and pulmonary perfusion are increased

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An alarm triggered by smoke from a lit cigarette in a non-smoking area, when the presence of such smoke does not implicate fire safety concerns, is called

A. an unwarranted alarm B. an unnecessary alarm C. an unfounded alarm D. an unsubstantiated alarm

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