A Hyperventilating Patient Is Admitted to Hospital After Experiencing for Some

question 55

Multiple Choice

A hyperventilating patient is admitted to hospital after experiencing for some time excessive thirst, frequent urination, weight loss, and fatigue. Analysis of the blood reveals below normal pH and above normal glucose levels. What is the primary cause of this low blood pH?

• A) ketoacidosis resulting from starvation
• B) water loss due to frequent urination
• C) excessive amounts of lactate produced by anaerobic metabolism
• D) ketoacidosis resulting from untreated type I diabetes
• E) excessive amounts of lactate produced by chronic alcohol use

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