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Caiter2013

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Which of the following will not cause a respiratory acidosis?
 
  a. Diabetes mellitus c. Overdose with sed-atives
  b. Neuromuscular dis-order d. Restrictive pulmo-nary disease

Question 2

What is the correct interpretation of the following arterial blood gas values: pH of 7.38, PaCO2 of 38 mm Hg, and HCO3 of 23 mEq/L?
 
  a. Normal c. Respiratory acidosis
  b. Respiratory alkalo-sis d. Metabolic acidosis



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adammoses97

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Diabetes mellitus will primarily cause a metabolic acidosis that will lead to the body compensat-ing by hyperventilating, resulting in a respiratory alkalosis. Neuromuscular disorders, overdosing with sedatives, and restrictive pulmonary diseases can cause respiratory acidosis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The values for all three results are within normal limits.





 

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