A 55-year-old female presents to her physician complaining of dizziness, confusion, and tingling in the extremities. Blood tests reveal an elevated pH, decreased PCO2, and slightly decreased HCO3-. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Respiratory alkalosis with renal compensation
B) Respiratory acidosis with renal compensation
C) Metabolic alkalosis with respiratory compensation
D) Metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation
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Q26: Acute compensation for metabolic acidosis includes:
A) kidney
Q27: Chronic compensation for respiratory acidosis includes:
A) kidney
Q28: One cause of metabolic alkalosis is:
A) retention
Q29: A 60-year-old female is diagnosed with hyperkalemia.
Q30: Which of the following buffer pairs is
Q31: Regulation of acid-base balance through removal or
Q33: A 54-year-old male with a long history
Q34: Long-term potassium deficits result in damage to
Q35: A 42-year-old female presents to her physician
Q36: Which of the following would result in
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