Compensation for respiratory alkalosis occurs through which of the following?
a. Renal excretion of H+
b. Renal excretion of HCO3
c. Renal excretion of NH4+
d. Renal reabsorption of HCO3
Q. 2 Which of the following are signs and symptoms of acute respiratory alkalosis? 1. Convulsions 2. Depressed reflexes 3. Dizziness 4. Paresthesia
a. 1, 2, and 4 only
b. 1, 3, and 4 only
c. 2 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
Q. 3 In a patient with partially compensated respiratory alkalosis, which of the following blood gas abnormalities would you expect to encounter?
1. Decreased pH
2. Decreased HCO3
3. Decreased PCO2
4. Increased pH
a. 1, 2, and 4
b. 1 and 3
c. 3 only
d. 2, 3, and 4
Q. 4 A decrease in the H+ ion concentration H+ of the blood caused by a low PaCO2 best describes which of the following?
a. Metabolic acidosis
b. Metabolic alkalosis
c. Respiratory acidosis
d. Respiratory alkalosis
Q. 5 What is the most common cause of respiratory alkalosis?
a. Anxiety
b. Central nervous system depression
c. Hypoxemia
d. Pain
Q. 6 Causes of respiratory acidosis in patients with normal lungs include which of the following? 1. Neuromuscular disorders 2. Spinal cord trauma 3. Anesthesia 4. Use of incentive spirometry
a. 1, 2, and 3 only
b. 4 only
c. 2, 3, and 4 only
d. 1 and 3 only
Q. 7 In the face of uncompensated respiratory acidosis, which of the following blood gas abnormali-ties would you expect to encounter? 1. Decreased pH 2. Increased HCO3 3. Increased PCO2 4. Increased pH
a. 1, 2, and 4 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 3 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only
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