What Is the Response of a Patient with Chronic Hypercapnia

question 11

Multiple Choice

What is the response of a patient with chronic hypercapnia to a sudden acute rise in carbon dioxide?

• A)In almost all of these patients, there will be no response.
• B)Their drive to breathe will be increased.
• C)This will further depress their respiratory centers.
• D)This will induce apnea and sudden death.

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Definitions:

Negative Symptoms

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Social Withdrawal

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Flat Affect

A severe reduction in emotional expressiveness, often characterized by a lack of facial expressions or intonation in speech.

Apathy

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