WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM |
2025 LATEST COMPREHENSIVE EXAM WITH
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Which acid are the kidneys unable to excrete?
A. Metabolic
B. Carbonic
C. Bicarbonate
D. Ammonia
B
The body compensates for metabolic alkalosis by
A. hypoventilation
B. decreasing arterial carbon dioxide
C. increasing bicarbonate ion excretion
D. hyperventilation
A
The arterial blood gas pH = 7.52, PaCO2 = 30 mm Hg, HCO3 = 24 mEq/L demonstrates
A. metabolic acidosis
B. respiratory acidosis
C. respiratory alkalosis
,D. mixed alkalosis
C
Two primary acid-base disorders that are present independently are referred to as
A. metabolic acidosis
B. metabolic alkalosis
C. respiratory alkalosis
D. mixed acid-base imbalance
D
Diarrhea and other lower intestinal fluid losses will contribute to
A. metabolic alkalosis
B. metabolic acidosis
C. respiratory acidosis
D. mixed acid-base disorders
B
Fully compensated respiratory acidosis is demonstrated by
A. pH 7.36, PaCO2 55, HCO3 36
B. pH 7.45, PaCO2 40, HCO3 28
C. pH 7.26, PaCO2 60, HCO3 26
D. pH 7.40, PaCO2 40, HCO3 24
A
,Respiratory acidosis is associated with
A. increased carbonic acid
B. hypokalemia
C. increased neuromuscular excitability
D. increased pH
A
Vomiting of stomach contents or continuous nasogastric suctioning may predispose to development of
A. carbonic acid defecit
B. metabolic acid deficit
C. metabolic acidosis
D. carbonic acid excess
B
The finding of ketones in the blood suggests that a person may have
A. metabolic acidosis
B. metabolic alkalosis
C. respiratory acidosis
D. respiratory alkalosis
A
A person with acute hypoxemia may have hyperventilation and develop
A. respiratory acidosis
, B. respiratory alkalosis
C. metabolic alkalosis
D. metabolic acidosis
B
A person who experiences a panic attack and develops hyperventilation symptoms may experience
A. neuromuscular depression
B. anxiety acidosis
C. numbness and tingling in the extremities
D. acute compensatory metabolic acidosis
C
The major buffer in the extracellular fluid is
A. hemoglobin
B. albumin
C. bicarbonate
D. phosphate
C
Renal compensation for respiratory acidosis is evidenced by
A. decreased carbon dioxide
B. elevated carbon dioxide
C. decreased bicarbonate ion concentration
2025 LATEST COMPREHENSIVE EXAM WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS. GUARANTEED
EXAM EXCELLENCE
Which acid are the kidneys unable to excrete?
A. Metabolic
B. Carbonic
C. Bicarbonate
D. Ammonia
B
The body compensates for metabolic alkalosis by
A. hypoventilation
B. decreasing arterial carbon dioxide
C. increasing bicarbonate ion excretion
D. hyperventilation
A
The arterial blood gas pH = 7.52, PaCO2 = 30 mm Hg, HCO3 = 24 mEq/L demonstrates
A. metabolic acidosis
B. respiratory acidosis
C. respiratory alkalosis
,D. mixed alkalosis
C
Two primary acid-base disorders that are present independently are referred to as
A. metabolic acidosis
B. metabolic alkalosis
C. respiratory alkalosis
D. mixed acid-base imbalance
D
Diarrhea and other lower intestinal fluid losses will contribute to
A. metabolic alkalosis
B. metabolic acidosis
C. respiratory acidosis
D. mixed acid-base disorders
B
Fully compensated respiratory acidosis is demonstrated by
A. pH 7.36, PaCO2 55, HCO3 36
B. pH 7.45, PaCO2 40, HCO3 28
C. pH 7.26, PaCO2 60, HCO3 26
D. pH 7.40, PaCO2 40, HCO3 24
A
,Respiratory acidosis is associated with
A. increased carbonic acid
B. hypokalemia
C. increased neuromuscular excitability
D. increased pH
A
Vomiting of stomach contents or continuous nasogastric suctioning may predispose to development of
A. carbonic acid defecit
B. metabolic acid deficit
C. metabolic acidosis
D. carbonic acid excess
B
The finding of ketones in the blood suggests that a person may have
A. metabolic acidosis
B. metabolic alkalosis
C. respiratory acidosis
D. respiratory alkalosis
A
A person with acute hypoxemia may have hyperventilation and develop
A. respiratory acidosis
, B. respiratory alkalosis
C. metabolic alkalosis
D. metabolic acidosis
B
A person who experiences a panic attack and develops hyperventilation symptoms may experience
A. neuromuscular depression
B. anxiety acidosis
C. numbness and tingling in the extremities
D. acute compensatory metabolic acidosis
C
The major buffer in the extracellular fluid is
A. hemoglobin
B. albumin
C. bicarbonate
D. phosphate
C
Renal compensation for respiratory acidosis is evidenced by
A. decreased carbon dioxide
B. elevated carbon dioxide
C. decreased bicarbonate ion concentration
