Which of the following is NOT an effect of hypoxemia in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

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APulmonary hypertension
BPolycythemia
CRight ventricular hypertrophy
DIncreased erythropoiesis

✓ Correct answer: D. Increased erythropoiesis Answer: Increased erythropoiesis Hypoxemia in COPD patients does not increase erythropoiesis directly. Instead, it frequently leads to pulmonary hypertension, polycythemia, and right ventricular hypertrophy due to chronic low oxygen levels and the subsequent physiological responses.

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