A patient has had chronic ventilatory failure for several years. What is the primary factor that determines her breathing pattern?
a. Muscle efficiency
b. Ventilatory efficiency
c. Heart function
d. Work efficiency
D
It is work efficiency (calories consumed) rather than ventilatory efficiency that determines a person's breathing pattern. Muscle efficiency and heart function do not affect breathing pattern.
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