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javeds

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Compensation for respiratory acidosis occurs through which of the following?
 
  a. Decrease in blood CO2 levels
  b. Decrease in blood HCO3 levels
  c. Increase in blood CO2 levels
  d. Increase in blood HCO3 levels

Question 2

According to the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, the blood pH will rise (alkalemia) under which of the following conditions?
 
  1. The buffer capacity increases.
  2. The volatile acid (CO2) increases.
  3. The volatile acid (CO2) decreases.
  4. The buffer capacity decreases.
  a. 1 only
  b. 3 only
  c. 1 and 3 only
  d. 2 and 4 only


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ms_sulzle

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
For example, in hypoventilation (respiratory acidosis), the kidneys restore the pH toward normal by reabsorbing HCO3 into the blood.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
An increase in HCO3 or a decrease in PCO2 will raise the pH, leading to alkalemia.


javeds

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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