Questions 1-3: Figure (below) shows a Davenport curve, which includes point E (n

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Questions 1-3: Figure (below) shows a Davenport curve, which includes point E (normal values).

1. Which statement is correct for a patient with a change in acid/base that is characterized by segment ED? a) Metabolic alkylosis, compensated b) Metabolic alkylosis, noncompensated c) metabolic acidosis, compensated d) metabolic acidosis, noncompensated

2. Which value is consistent with a compensated response to primary metabolic acidosis? a) Point A b) Point B c) Point C d) Point D

3. In Primary metabolic acidosis, which is statement is true for primary and compensated events? a) [H+] increases; PaCO2 decreases b) [H+] increases; PaCO2 increases c) [H+] decreases; PaCO2 decreases d) [H+] decreases; PaCO2 increases

4. Which sentence is best suited to explain a central process, which is linked to physiological
function of the kidney?
a) water transits from low osmotic compartment to a high osmotic compartment; aquaporin
augments water reabsorption
b) water transits from high osmotic compartment to a low osmotic compartment; aquaporin
augments water reabsorption
c) water transits from low osmotic compartment to a high
osmotic compartment; aquaporin augments water
elimination
d) water transits from high osmotic compartment to a low
osmotic compartment; aquaporin augments water
elimination

Explanation / Answer

1 c) metabolic acidosis, compensated 2 a) Point A 3 b) [H+] increases; PaCO2 increases 4 b) water transits from high osmotic compartment to a low osmotic compartment; aquaporin augments water reabsorption

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