Which of the following relationships regarding the PACO2 is ...

[biggirl4568]

Which of the following relationships regarding the PACO2 is correct?
 
  A. PACO2  VCO2  A
  B. VCO2/ A  PACO2
  C. VCO2 + AVA  PACO2
  D. VCO2 / PACO2  A

Question 2

Based on the relationship among the A, CO2, and the PACO2, what would be the resultant PACO2 if the CO2 doubled, and the A remained constant?
 
  A. The PACO2 would double.
  B. The PACO2 would be halved.
  C. The PACO2 increased by 25.
  D. The PACO2 would be unpredictable.

[adammoses97]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
A. Incorrect response: See explanation B.
B. Correct response: The relationship between the CO2 production and the alveolar ventilation in terms of the alveolar partial pressure of CO2 is as follows:
CO2/ A  PACO2
C. Incorrect response: See explanation B.
D. Incorrect response: See explanation B.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
A. Correct response: The PACO2 is linearly related to the CO2, and inversely related to the A. Therefore, doubling the CO2 doubles the PACO2. Similarly, doubling the A halves the PACO2.
B. Incorrect response: See explanation A.
C Incorrect response: See explanation A.
D. Incorrect response: See explanation A.

[biggirl4568]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[isabelt_18]

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