If Exhalation of CO₂ Is Abnormally Increased Relative to Production

question 40

Multiple Choice

If exhalation of CO₂ is abnormally increased relative to production, the likely result will be

• A) respiratory acidosis.
• B) metabolic acidosis.
• C) metabolic alkalosis.
• D) respiratory alkalosis.

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Definitions:

Desired Behavior

Actions or reactions that are sought after in a specific context, often considered appropriate or beneficial.

Discriminative Stimulus

In behaviorism, a stimulus in the presence of which a particular response will be reinforced.

Respondent Behavior

Respondent behavior refers to involuntary responses to certain stimuli, typically conditioned reflexes acquired through classical conditioning.

Spontaneous Recovery

The revival of a conditioned response, previously vanished, subsequent to a lapse in the presentation of the conditioned stimulus.