Prolonged panic attack, that is characterized by hyperventilation, can lead to: Select one: a. Respiratory alkalosis b. Respiratory acidosis C. Metabolic acidosis d. Metabolic alkalosis

Edema is caused by: Group of answer choices overproduction of cerebrospinal fluid infrequent urination which overfills the bladder increased protein concentration in blood capillaries drinking more water than can be absorbed more production of interstitial fluid than can be carried away

Respiratory alkalosis is recognized as a respiratory rate in excess of that which maintains normal plasma PCO2 levels. What is a common cause of respiratory alkalosis?a. Hyperventilation syndromeb. Hypoventilation syndromec. Cluster breathingd. Kussmaul breathing

The passage of bloody stools where the blood appears fresh and red to maroon in color is known as:A. MelenaB. HematocheziaC. HemorrhoidsD. Hematemesis

Kidney failure would lead to the loss of the production of erythropoietin which untreated would lead to OA. Ischemic hypoxia OB. Anemic hypoxia OC. Hypoxic hypoxia D. Histotoxic hypoxia O E. None of the above

A 56-year-old patient with heart failure history has been recently diagnosed with a right pleural effusion. Based on the patient's history of heart failure, the healthcare provider assumes that the patient's pleural effusion is: A. Infiltrative B. Consolidated C. Transudative D. None of the above

A person who is hyposecreting EPO and has an increased hematocrit: A. may have anemia B. may have primary polycythemia C.may have secondary polycythemia

Edema may result from (select all that apply) a. hyperproteinemia b. Increased capillary permeability c. Liver failure d. lymphatic blockage e. Decreased blood hydrostatic pressure

Which of the following statements is true for Bohr effect:       a.   Bohr effect describes carbon monoxide poisoning.     b.   Bohr effect prevents oxygen binding to hemoglobin.     c.   Bohr effect allows effective oxygen discharge in tissues due to higher acidity (decreased pH) than in lungs.      d. Bohr effect allows effective oxygen discharge in tissues due to lower acidity (increased pH) than in lungs.

Which of these statements does NOT correctly describe hypercapnia? a. It is observed in pulmonary diseases. b. It may be caused by hypoventilation. c. It occurs when CO2 in the blood is ventilated to the atmosphere at a rate faster than it is being produced by the tissues. d. It refers to excess CO2 in the arterial blood.