10 Questions
What is the primary response of the body to respiratory acidosis?
Depressing the respiratory center
What is the effect of high dose penicillin on potassium levels?
Hypokalemia
What is the primary cause of respiratory alkalosis?
Increased rate of alveolar ventilation
Which of the following is a cause of metabolic alkalosis?
Ingestion of large quantities of milk and antacids
How do the kidneys compensate for respiratory alkalosis?
Excreting bicarbonate and retaining H+ ions
What is the definition of mixed acid-base disorders?
A combination of two or more acid-base disorders
Which of the following is not a cause of respiratory alkalosis?
Hypothyroidism
What is the effect of citrate toxicity on the body's acid-base balance?
Metabolic alkalosis
What is the primary mechanism by which the body regulates acid-base balance?
Both respiratory and renal systems
What is the effect of gram negative septicemia on the body's acid-base balance?
Respiratory alkalosis
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