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Title: The respiratory system compensates for metabolic problems by changing which of the following levels? ...
Post by: tutubella on Feb 25, 2018
The respiratory system compensates for metabolic problems by changing which of the following levels?
 
  a. H2O c. CO2
  b. HCO3 d. HHb



Q. 2  Respiratory alkalosis may be caused by which of the following?
 
  a. Vomiting c. Hyperventilation
  b. Salicylate overdose d. Pneumothorax



Q. 3  After arterial blood has been drawn from a patient, which of the following should be done to the blood?
 
  a. Transported at 37 C c. Transported in an ice bath
  b. Processed after 5 minutes d. Placed in the freez-er until processed



Q. 4  A 60-year-old male patient is admitted to the medical unit with a bowel obstruction causing him to vomit frequently.
 
  What is the correct interpretation of the most recent arterial blood gas values for this patient: pH = 7.51; PaCO2 = 43 mm Hg; and HCO3 = 34 mEq/L?
  a. Respiratory acidosis c. Respiratory alkalo-sis
  b. Metabolic acidosis d. Metabolic alkalosis


Title: The respiratory system compensates for metabolic problems by changing which of the following levels? ...
Post by: coolbean1212 on Feb 25, 2018
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Title: The respiratory system compensates for metabolic problems by changing which of the following levels? ...
Post by: tutubella on Feb 25, 2018
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Title: The respiratory system compensates for metabolic problems by changing which of the following levels? ...
Post by: coolbean1212 on Feb 25, 2018
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