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Which of the following is a result of hormonal changes and increased levels of carbon dioxide from the growing fetus?
Which of the following is a result of hormonal changes and increased levels of carbon dioxide from the growing fetus?
- Decreased tidal volume
- Mild respiratory alkalosis (correct)
- Chronic hyperventilation
- Respiratory rate remains unchanged
What happens to the respiratory rate during chronic hyperventilation?
What happens to the respiratory rate during chronic hyperventilation?
- It decreases
- It becomes irregular
- It remains unchanged (correct)
- It increases
What is the purpose of mild respiratory alkalosis during pregnancy?
What is the purpose of mild respiratory alkalosis during pregnancy?
- To reduce hormonal changes
- To eliminate fetal carbon dioxide (correct)
- To decrease tidal volume
- To increase respiratory rate
