When Chemoreceptors Detect a Slight Decrease in PH, This Means

question 29

Multiple Choice

When chemoreceptors detect a slight decrease in pH, this means that ____ concentrations have increased, and the breathing rate must ____.

• A) carbon dioxide; increase
• B) carbon dioxide; decrease
• C) oxygen; increase
• D) oxygen; decrease
• E) chloride; decrease

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Definitions:

Chest Tube

A medical device inserted into the pleural space to remove air, fluid, or pus from the chest cavity.

Tube Displacement

The unintentional movement or mispositioning of a medical tube from its original site, potentially causing complications or ineffective treatment.

Tension Pneumothorax

A potentially life-threatening condition where air accumulates in the pleural space under pressure, collapsing the lung and shifting mediastinal structures.

Occlusive Dressing

A type of bandage designed to create a seal or barrier around a wound to maintain moisture and speed up the healing process.