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erika

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What is the role of kidneys when a patient experiences acute respiratory alkalosis?
 
  a. Cl shift enhances the body's compensa-tory mechanisms.
  b. HCO3 is eliminated in the urine.
  c. It dumps Cl so as to retain HCO3.
  d. The Hamburger phenomenon occurs.

Question 2

What cation is the most prominent in the intracellular compartment?
 
  a. Ca2+
  b. K+
  c. Li+
  d. Na+


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Cnarkel

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
In respiratory acidosis, the kidneys retain or produce HCO3 to buffer the additional acid caused by CO2 retention. In respiratory alkalosis, the opposite occurs. A reciprocal relationship exists between Cl and HCO3 concentrations. Bicarbonate retention is associated with chloride excre-tion.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Potassium is the main cation of the intracellular compartment.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent

robbielu01

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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