Complications of fiberoptic bronchoscopy include which of the following? 1. Hypocapnia 2. Infection 3. Hypotension 4. Hypoxemia

a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only

ANS: D
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