In the subject described in the previous question, the acid-base disturbance is likely to be associated with which of the following features?
A. Low alveolar PCO2, low alveolar PO2, elevated blood bicarbonate, elevated blood pH
B. Low alveolar PCO2, low alveolar PO2, elevated blood bicarbonate, low blood pH
C. Elevated alveolar PCO2, low alveolar PO2, high blood bicarbonate, low blood pH
D. High alveolar PCO2, high alveolar PO2, low blood bicarbonate, low blood pH
Question 2
A 25-year-old woman has an abnormal pap smear. What does this mean?
A. The genital tract is shedding abnormal cells and requires further investigation.
B. The patient has in situ carcinoma of the cervix.
C. The patient has invasive carcinoma of the cervix.
D. The abnormal smear can be disregarded because cancer does not occur in young women.