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mpobi80

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The nurse is reviewing the primary function of the respiratory systemthe exchange of gases. While describing the exchange of gases in the body, how would the nurse best explain the formation of carbonic acid?
 
  A) Reaction of carbon dioxide with water
  B) Combination of hydrogen ions
  C) Combination of bicarbonate ions
  D) A waste product of metabolism

Question 2

Several health belief systems exist. The client tells the nurse of believing that physical biomedical processes control life.
 
  Which health belief system is dominated by this belief that physical and biomedical processes can be studied and manipulated to control life? A) Scientific/biomedical
  B) Magicoreligious
  C) Holistic medicine
  D) Yinyang and hotcold theories



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Answer to Question 1

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Carbon dioxide reacts with water to form carbonic acid. The hydrogen ion often combines to form acids, such as hydrochloric acid. The bicarbonate ion often combines to form basic compounds, which counteract acids. Carbon dioxide is constantly being produced by the body as a byproduct of metabolism.

Answer to Question 2

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Scientific/biomedical: The belief that physical and biomedical processes can be studied and manipulated to control life. Magicoreligious: The belief that supernatural forces dominate. Holistic medicine: The belief that the forces of nature must be kept balanced. Yinyang and hotcold theories: The belief that illness develops when life forces are out of balance.



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