A 23-Year-Old Man Comes to the Emergency Department Due to Abdominal

question 63

Multiple Choice

A 23-year-old man comes to the emergency department due to abdominal pain and nausea for the last few hours.  He also reports an episode of vomiting and has noticed that his urine has a fruity odor.  The patient has had increased thirst and urination for the past several days along with weight loss.  He has no known medical problems and takes no medications.  Physical examination reveals pallor with cool extremities.  The abdomen is soft, without tenderness to palpation.  Laboratory studies are ordered to confirm the diagnosis.  Which of the following points on the graph below best corresponds to this patient's acid-base status?

• A)Point A
• B)Point B
• C)Point C
• D)Point D
• E)Point E

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Definitions:

Sinking Fund Deposits

Money regularly set aside by a company to repay a debt or replace an asset in the future.

Compounded Annually

An investment or loan interest calculation method where interest is added to the principal sum at the end of each year, with future interest then earned on the new total.

Present Value

Today's value of future cash flows or a lump sum, calculated using an established return rate.

Discounted

The process of determining the present value of a payment or a series of payments made in the future, using a specific discount rate.