Indicate Which Type of Acid-Base Imbalance Might Occur in Each

question 90

Multiple Choice

Indicate which type of acid-base imbalance might occur in each of the following situations by writing the appropriate letter in the blank.
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• A)respiratory acidosis
• B)respiratory alkalosis
• C)metabolic acidosis
• D)metabolic alkalosis

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Definitions:

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, often measured to assess heart and blood vessel health.

Glomerular Filtration

The process by which the kidneys filter blood, removing excess fluids and waste products to produce urine.

Blood Pressure

A measure of the force that circulating blood exerts against the walls of blood vessels.

Tubular Reabsorption

The process by which the nephrons in the kidneys recover water and solutes from the filtrate and return them to the circulating blood.