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xroflmao

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Which finding would support the diagnosis of respiratory acidosis?
 
  a. Vomiting
  b. Hyperventilation
  c. Pneumonia
  d. An increase in noncarbonic acids

Question 2

For a patient experiencing metabolic acidosis, the body will compensate by:
 
  a. excreting H+ through the kidneys.
  b. hyperventilating.
  c. retaining CO2 in the lungs.
  d. secreting aldosterone.


ultraflyy23

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Respiratory acidosis occurs with hypoventilation, and pneumonia leads to hypoventilation. Vom-iting leads to loss of acids and then to alkalosis. Hyperventilation leads to respiratory alkalosis. Metabolic acidosis is caused by an increase in noncarbonic acids.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
It is the lungs hyperventilating that would compensate for metabolic acidosis by blowing off CO2, not any function associated with the kidneys. CO2 retention would increase the acidotic state. Aldosterone would conserve water but does not help compensate for acidosis.


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