When an Individual's Serum PH Begins to Fall Below 7

question 17

Multiple Choice

When an individual's serum pH begins to fall below 7.35, the mechanism that responds instantaneously to return the serum pH to normal level is

• A) ammonia gas combining with H+.
• B) excretion of acid by the lungs.
• C) plasma bicarbonate buffering the acid.
• D) secretion of hydrogen ions (H+) by the kidneys.

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Definitions:

Tardive Dyskinesia

A neurological syndrome caused by the long-term use of neuroleptic drugs, characterized by repetitive, involuntary, purposeless movements.

Dopamine Receptors

Proteins located on the surface of neurons that bind to the neurotransmitter dopamine and play a crucial role in brain function.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications used to manage psychosis, particularly in disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, by affecting brain chemistry.

Tardive Dyskinesia

Rephrased: A serious side effect of antipsychotic medications, involving uncontrollable movements especially of the face and limbs.