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ETearle

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What causes acromegaly?
 a. thyroxin hypersecretion
 b. growth hormone hypersecretion
  c. testosterone hypersecretion
 d. serotonin hyposecretion
 e. epinephrine hyposecretion

Question 2

Patient X was admitted to the ICU with a fluid imbalance resulting from episodes of continuous vomiting. An initial arterial blood gas panel was obtained and showed the following results: pH = 7.48 (normal: 7.35-7.45), pCO2 = 42 mm Hg (normal: 35-45 mm Hg), and HCO3- = 29 mEq/L (normal: 22-26 mEq/L). What would be the most likely interpretation of these results?
 a. Metabolic alkalosis
  b. Respiratory acidosis
  c. Respiratory alkalosis
  d. Metabolic acidosis



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



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