Match the Arterial Blood Gas Changes That Occur During a Small

question 22

Multiple Choice

Match the arterial blood gas changes that occur during a small or localized postoperative atelectasis to the items listed below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-HCO₃^-

• A)Increases
• B)Decreases
• C)Normal

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Definitions:

Merocrine Sweat Glands

Glands that release sweat directly onto the skin surface through a duct without losing any cellular material.

Eccrine Sweat Glands

Eccrine sweat glands are small glands in the skin that produce sweat, helping to cool the body through evaporation and playing a role in thermoregulation.

Nitrogen Wastes

Waste products, such as urea or ammonia, that are produced by the body after proteins are broken down.

Mammary Glands

Specialized organs in female mammals that produce milk for the nourishment of newborn offspring.