Multiple Choice
Hyperventilation can lead to __________.
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance
Acid-Base Balance
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Someone who is suffocating would develop __________.
A
respiratory acidosis
B
metabolic alkalosis
C
respiratory alkalosis
D
metabolic acidosis
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Understand the condition of suffocation: When someone is suffocating, they are unable to get enough oxygen and are unable to expel carbon dioxide effectively.
Recognize the role of carbon dioxide in the blood: Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism and is normally expelled through the lungs. If it accumulates, it can lead to an increase in acidity in the blood.
Identify the type of acidosis: Acidosis refers to an increase in acidity in the blood. Since suffocation affects the respiratory system's ability to expel carbon dioxide, this condition is related to respiratory acidosis.
Differentiate between respiratory and metabolic conditions: Respiratory acidosis is due to a failure in the respiratory system, while metabolic acidosis is due to a failure in the body's metabolic processes. In suffocation, the issue is respiratory.
Conclude the correct answer: Based on the understanding that suffocation leads to an accumulation of carbon dioxide, the correct condition developed is respiratory acidosis.
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