Which of the following defines respiratory alkalosis?   A. Bicarbonate Excess B. Bicarbonate Deficit C. Carbonic Acid Excess D. Carbonic Acid Deficit

Q: Most of the carbon dioxide in the blood is carried in the form of a. dissolved CO2 b.…

A: The respiratory system is the network of organs and tissues that helps an individual breathe. It…

Q: Which of these statements about the partial pressure of carbon dioxide is true?a. It is higher in…

A: The measure of carbon dioxide in the artery and veins is called partial pressure of carbon dioxide…

Q: What respiratory problems can arise from habitual smoking? Explain how these problems may develop…

A: Smoking not only leads to respiratory diseases but it causes a whole lot of other diseases including…

Q: Carbon dioxide when traveling in the form of bicarbonate ion does so ______   a. bonded to water…

A: carbon dioxide is transported in the blood as bicarbonate ion .In this reaction H+ ion also produce…

Q: the following groupings  2. Acidosis Carbonic acid Hypoventilation CO2 buildup   3. Acidosis…

A: Introduction:- discuss about the carbonic Acidosis and Hypoventilation. Hypoventilation, breath is…

Q: An increase in blood PH will ? a. Increase hemoglobin saturation B. Decrease hemoglobin saturation…

A: The hydrogen ion (H+)  concentration of the body fluids is extremely low. In arterial blood the H+…

Q: The majority of carbon dioxide in the blood is transported by ________. a. binding to hemoglobin b.…

A: BASIC INFORMATION  COMPONENTS OF BLOOD    It is the body fluid which helps in transportation of all…

Q: When total ALP levels are increased, it is the major liver fraction that is most frequently elevated…

A: ALP means alkaline phosphatase enzyme. Major contributor towards the blood ALP level is liver. When…

Q: Describe what is meant by the term “lung compliance.”

A: Lungs are the main organ of the respiratory system that provides oxygen to the cells through the…

Q: Debbie just got accepted to St. Elizabeth's nursing school. She got so excited, she began to…

A: Hyperventilation is an abnormal condition characterized by heavy breathing. During hyperventilation…

Q: Explain how the arterial PO2 and the oxygen content of whole blood are affected by (a)…

A: There are around 300 million alveoli in two lungs. Alveoli are also known as miniature lungs where…

Q: The source of pulmonary surfactant is:- a. the visceral pleura. b. bronchial glands. c. alveolar…

A: Pulmonary surfactant is the blend of lipids and proteins, that are secreted via epithelial type II…

Q: The rate of diffusion would increase by? A) an increase in airway resistance  B) a decrease in lung…

A: Diffusion is the movement of the substance from a higher concentration to lower concentration.

Q: Explain why a person with ketoacidosis may hyperventilate. What benefit might it provide? Also…

A: Acidosis is the condition when the blood pH drops below the normal range.

Q: A patient who is placed on CPAP mode is in respiratory alkalosis. Which of the following…

A: Respiratory alkalosis is an acute or chronic respiratory condition where the saturation or partial…

Q: What is the effect of hyperventilation on respiratory alkalosis? increase decrease nochange

A: Respiratory alkalosis is a situation wherein you breathe too fast and too deep which leads to an…

Q: Some medical conditions can cause an abnormally low concentration of H+ ions in the blood. Explain…

A: A condition of the body wherein the blood becomes excessive alkaline, is known as Metabolic…

Q: Define alkalosis

A: In the term alkalosis, "alka" means base and "losis" means problem. So alkalosis is the problem…

Q: Massive destruction of alveoli could result in: O A) respiratory alkalosis O B) metabolic acidosis…

A: The alveoli that are the air sacs in the lungs can undergo inflation to cause shortness of breath in…

Q: Which of these statements about intrapulmonary pressure and intrapleural pressure is true?A.The…

A: Answer- Intra pulmonary pressure is the pressure of air inside the lungs.

Q: Which of the following is the primary method by which carbon dioxide is transported to the lungs?…

A: Answer is d.) As bicarbonate.

Q: Select the best answer or answers from the choices given: The bulk of carbon dioxide is carried (a)…

A: Carbon dioxide molecules are transported in the blood from body tissues to the lungs by three…

Q: Explain the function of central chemoreceptors.

A: Chemoreceptors are responsible for sensing changes in their environment chemical composition. The…

Q: A smoker sees his doctor because he had a persistent cough for months and is short of breath after…

A: Smokers coughing may show symptoms like phlegm development, crackling sounds in the chest, and…

Q: Choose the most powerful respiratory stimulant, at rest. a)  high blood PCO b)  low blood PCO c)…

A: The respiratory process is brought about by the Respiratory Centre in the Brain stem. The main…

Q: When individuals are hyperventilating, they are told to breathe into a paper bag or into their…

A: The body of humans consists of a number of systems that work together to maintain the homeostasis of…

Q: Which of the following would increase the surface tension in the lungs? a. Increased intrapleural…

A: A decreased production of surfactant would increase the surface tension in the lungs.

Q: ↑ respiratory rate ↓ blood CO 2 Alkalosis Acidosis Acidosis Carbonic acid Hypoventilation CO 2…

A: The lungs are the primary organs of the respiratory system. The lungs are involved in gas exchange…

Q: What is a common cause of respiratory alkalosis?

A: Respiratory alkalosis is a condition one which CO2 levels in the blood decreases mostly due to…

Q: 1. A. the plasma ph of a person who is hyperventilating B. The plasma ph of a person who is…

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Q: What happens to compliance and elastance in the disease state of: Emphysema?   Cystic fibrosis?

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Q: Breathing in too much carbon monoxide will most likely result in the production of what

A: The process of cellular respiration is by which nutrients are broken down and are converted to…

Q: is a decrease in tissue oxygen А hypохemia В. hурerоxia C. hypotoxemia D. hypoxia E. ischemia

A: Oxygen is an important molecule responsible for respiration and metabloic activities of all the…

Q: Fill in the blank:  As a result of hyperventilation, breath-holding time is _______________________.

A: Hyperventilation is a phenomenon in which the breathing rate causes the elimination of more carbon…

Q: during sleeping pill overdose which organ will play a role in compensating for respiratory acidosis?

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Q: Prolonged panic attack, that is characterized by hyperventilation, can lead to: Select one: a.…

A: Panic attacks lead to the incidences of hyperventilation in the lungs. During hyperventilation there…

Q: David suffered head trauma from an automobile accident and now has anosmia. A.Define anosmia. B.…

A: Trauma is a condition caused by distressed and unfortunate events that causes feeling of…

Q: A rapid and shallow ventilatory pattern is calledA. hyperpnea.B. apnea.C. alveolar…

A: Rapid, shallow breathing occurs when an individual takes more breaths than normal in a given minute.…

Q: Goals of oxygen therapy include all of the following except:  A. Increasing alveolar and blood…

A: Oxygen therapy is a therapeutic procedure that gives oxygen gas to breathe for those who have…

Q: After a week of scuba diving in Bahamas, Mary Ann boards an airplane. During her flight home, she…

A: The symptoms of mary Ann are the pain associated with the scuba diving usually feels like a dull…

Q: What are the side effects of Stimulation of the peripheral chemoreceptors?

A: Control and coordination in the human body are regulated by the nervous system. The nervous system…

Q: How do the lungs compensate for acid–base imbalances caused by altered levels of metabolic acids?

A: Introduction :- Buffers, respiration, and renal processes are among the compensatory systems that…

Q: What do the following arterial blood values indicate? pH = 7.50     PCO2 = 20 mm Hg           HCO3-…

A: The oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in your blood are measured by an arterial blood gas (ABG) test.…