Which of the Following Triggers Hyperventilation

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following triggers hyperventilation?

• A)high partial pressure of oxygen (PO₂)in arterial blood
• B)low concentration of hydrogen ions in arterial blood
• C)low partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO₂)in arterial blood
• D)high partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO₂)in arterial blood

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Development

Sensorimotor development refers to the stage in early childhood where learning occurs through sensory experiences and manipulating objects.

Secondary Circular Reactions

Repetitive actions in infant development focused on external objects, part of Piaget’s stages of cognitive development.

Object Permanence

The recognition that items persist in existence even when they are not visible, audible, or detectable through other senses.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed (seen, heard, touched, smelled, or sensed in any way).