A Person Walks into the Emergency Room with Rapid and Shallow

question 92

Multiple Choice

A person walks into the emergency room with rapid and shallow breathing and a feeling of light- headedness. A blood test shows high levels of bicarbonate ions and a pH of 7.34. What could explain these symptoms?

• A)metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation
• B)acidosis with no compensation
• C)metabolic alkalosis with respiratory compensation
• D)respiratory acidosis with renal compensation
• E)respiratory alkalosis with renal compensation

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Definitions:

Aquatic Food Chains

The hierarchical sequence of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food in an aquatic environment.

Diatoms

Diatoms are a major group of algae, characterized by their unique cell walls composed of biogenic silica.

Paramecium

A single-celled freshwater organism belonging to the kingdom Protista, characterized by its oval shape and the presence of cilia for movement and feeding.

Ciliates

A group of protozoans characterized by the presence of hair-like structures called cilia, which they use for movement and feeding.