Which of the following values should the respiratory therapist report as indicative of pulmonary embolism in a patient with acute dyspnea?
A. QS/QT of 10%
B. VD/VT of 60%
C. CL of 60 mL/cm H2O
D. RAW of 2.4 cm H2O/L/sec
Answer: B. VD/VT of 60%
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