What effect would a pulmonary embolism have on the VD/VT and the ...

[Lobcity]

What effect would a pulmonary embolism have on the VD/VT and the / ratios?
 
  a. The VD/VT would increase and the / would decrease.
  b. The VD/VT would decrease and the / would increase.
  c. The VD/VT and the / ratios would both increase.
  d. The VD/VT and the / ratios would both decrease.

Question 2

Common causes of metabolic acidosis include all of the following EXCEPT:
 
  a. diabetic ketoacidosis.
  b. shallow breathing from a sedative overdose.
  c. lactic acidosis.
  d. renal (kidney) failure.

[okolip]

Answer to Question 1

D
A pulmonary embolism would reduce or block blood flow to a portion of the lungs. The alveoli would be ventilated but not perfused in the affected area, resulting in an increased / ratio. The ventilation in nonperfused alveoli is wasted, so the VD/VT ratio would also increase.

Answer to Question 2

B
Shallow breathing from a sedative overdose would cause a respiratory acidosis. All of the other options would cause a metabolic acidosis.

[Lobcity]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[nathang24]

Excellent