Adrenal Cortex Regulation of Body Fluids

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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?

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?

It remains normal (correct)

It decreases

It becomes zero

It increases

What is the characteristic of compensated respiratory acidosis?

HCO3 is increased, pH is normal, CO2 is high Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of hyperventilation on CO2 levels?

Decreases CO2 levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of acute respiratory alkalosis?

CO2 is low, pH is high Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the kidneys in chronic respiratory alkalosis?

They increase bicarbonate excretion Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of respiratory acidosis on CO2 levels?

Increases CO2 levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of partial compensation in respiratory acidosis?

HCO3 is increased, pH is abnormal, CO2 is high Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of respiratory alkalosis?

CO2 is low, pH is high Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the filtrate is reabsorbed by the kidneys in the average adult?

99% Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate volume of urine produced per day in the average adult?

1.5 L Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of severely impaired renal function?

Edema Signup and view all the answers

What is retained in the body with severely impaired renal function?

Potassium and phosphorous Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of electrolyte imbalance resulting from severely impaired renal function?

Acidosis Signup and view all the answers

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