Decompression sickness is a painful condition that results in ________ gas coming out of solution in the bloodstream.
A) oxygen
B) hydrogen
C) nitrogen
D) A and B only
E) all of the above

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Decompression sickness, also known as the bends, occurs when nitrogen gas, which is normally dissolved in the bloodstream, comes out of solution in the form of bubbles as a result of rapid ascent from pressure changes. Oxygen and hydrogen are not typically found in significant concentrations in the bloodstream and therefore do not contribute to decompression sickness.

Decompression Sickness Is a Painful Condition That Results in ________