Which of the Following Changes in Blood PH Would You

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following changes in blood pH would you expect to observe in a hyperventilating patient, and what are those changes called?

• A) a drop in pH, alkalosis
• B) a drop in pH, acidosis
• C) an increase in pH, alkalosis
• D) an increase in pH, acidosis
• E) There will not be any change in blood pH.

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Definitions:

Increasing Returns to Scale

A situation in which a proportionate increase in all inputs leads to a greater proportional increase in output, indicating improved production efficiency.

Diminishing Marginal Returns

A principle stating that if one factor of production is increased while others remain constant, the overall returns will gradually decrease after a certain point.

Long-Run Average Cost Curves

A graphical representation showing the average cost per unit of output over a long period, where all inputs, including capital, are variable.

Economies of Scale

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