Which of the following is NOT true of acute mountain sickness?
A) caused by hyperventilation and hypercapnia
B) may be treated with a drug that causes excretion of bicarbonate
C) low PO2 in the brain causes a headache
D) pulmonary and cerebral edema are serious complications
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Q154: Metabolic alkalosis
A)may be caused by excessive vomiting.
B)occurs
Q155: Carbonic acid is a volatile acid since
Q156: Acclimatization to altitude results in increased oxygen
Q157: The metabolic regulation of blood pH occurs
Q158: During exercise,arterial carbon dioxide is normally increased.
Q159: Respiratory acidosis results from hyperventilation.
Q160: A pH above 7.45 is considered
A)acidosis.
B)alkalosis.
C)normal.
D)metabolic.
Q161: Nitric oxide (NO)may form the following compound
Q162: A lower affinity for oxygen will decrease
Q164: After a few days at a higher
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