HY USMLE Q #1372 – Physio

A 36-year-old man is evaluated as part of a research study involving hemoglobin-oxygen binding. Which of the following is most likely to reflect Process X in this patient?

  Calcium carbonate soluble tablets in one-half glass of water
  Ice bath for 60-second intervals
  Low-altitude habitation beside a riverbank
  Sprinting for 60-second intervals
 Thiazide diuretic administration prior to respiratory compensation