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What is the primary cause of respiratory alkalosis?
What is the primary cause of respiratory alkalosis?
- Mechanical overventilation
- CNS disorders
- Hypoxemia from acute pulmonary disorders (correct)
- Anxiety
During acute respiratory acidosis, when do the renal compensatory mechanisms begin to operate?
During acute respiratory acidosis, when do the renal compensatory mechanisms begin to operate?
- Within 1 month
- Within 1 week
- Within 1 hour
- Within 24 hours (correct)
What happens to the serum bicarbonate level until the renal mechanisms have an effect during acute respiratory acidosis?
What happens to the serum bicarbonate level until the renal mechanisms have an effect during acute respiratory acidosis?
- It remains normal (correct)
- It decreases
- It becomes zero
- It increases
What is the characteristic of compensated respiratory acidosis?
What is the characteristic of compensated respiratory acidosis?
What is the effect of hyperventilation on CO2 levels?
What is the effect of hyperventilation on CO2 levels?
What is the characteristic of acute respiratory alkalosis?
What is the characteristic of acute respiratory alkalosis?
What is the role of the kidneys in chronic respiratory alkalosis?
What is the role of the kidneys in chronic respiratory alkalosis?
What is the effect of respiratory acidosis on CO2 levels?
What is the effect of respiratory acidosis on CO2 levels?
What is the characteristic of partial compensation in respiratory acidosis?
What is the characteristic of partial compensation in respiratory acidosis?
What is the characteristic of respiratory alkalosis?
What is the characteristic of respiratory alkalosis?
What percentage of the filtrate is reabsorbed by the kidneys in the average adult?
What percentage of the filtrate is reabsorbed by the kidneys in the average adult?
What is the approximate volume of urine produced per day in the average adult?
What is the approximate volume of urine produced per day in the average adult?
What is the result of severely impaired renal function?
What is the result of severely impaired renal function?
What is retained in the body with severely impaired renal function?
What is retained in the body with severely impaired renal function?
What is a consequence of electrolyte imbalance resulting from severely impaired renal function?
What is a consequence of electrolyte imbalance resulting from severely impaired renal function?
