What is the significance of deep, rapid breathing (Kussmaul respirations) in metabolic acidosis?
A) It indicates that anxiety, with rapid breathing, is a cause of respiratory acidosis.
B) It indicates the excessive carbon dioxide is exhaled to compensate for metabolic acidosis.
C) It indicates that diabetic ketoacidosis is the cause of the metabolic acidosis.
D) It indicates that more oxygen is necessary to compensate for respiratory acidosis.
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Q21: During acidosis, the body compensates for the
Q22: Chvostek sign and Trousseau sign indicate:
A)hypokalemia.
B)hyperkalemia.
C)hypocalcemia.
D)hypercalcemia.
Q23: How is insulin used to treat hyperkalemia?
A)Insulin
Q24: Excessive use of magnesium- and aluminum-containing laxatives
Q25: How does the loss of chloride during
Q27: What are causes of hyperkalemia?
A)Hyperparathyroidism and malnutrition
B)Vomiting
Q28: What initiates the formation of ammonium (NH₄)
Q29: What mechanisms cause hypernatremia?
A)Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic
Q30: What causes the clinical manifestations of confusion,
Q31: Which are causes of hypocalcemia?
A)Repeated blood administration
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