A 28-Year-Old Man Is Found Unresponsive by His Roommate and Is

question 74

Multiple Choice

A 28-year-old man is found unresponsive by his roommate and is brought to the emergency department.  He has a history of injection drug use.  On physical examination, the patient is obtunded and hypopneic.  The pupils are pinpoint.  Lung auscultation reveals decreased breath sounds bilaterally.  Endotracheal intubation is planned for airway protection and arterial blood gas analysis is performed prior to the procedure while the patient is breathing room air.  This patient's current acid-base status is best represented by which of the following points on the below graph?

• A)A
• B)B
• C)C
• D)D

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Definitions:

Cognitive Ability

refers to the capacity of the brain to perform various mental processes such as thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and understanding complex ideas.

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to recognize, understand, and manage one’s own emotions and the emotions of others.

Effort

The amount of physical or mental energy put into a task or activity to achieve a specific outcome.

Persistence

The quality of continuing steadfastly or firmly in some action, despite obstacles or discouragement.