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Clinical Case (Final Exam) Cartes 2026 A+ GRADE ASSU
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RED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (
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QUESTION 1 vc
A patient with COPD becomes drowsy and confused. ABGs show pH 7.30 and PaCO₂ 55. W
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hat acid-base imbalance is present?
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A. Respiratory alkalosis
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B. Respiratory acidosis
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C. Metabolic alkalosis
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D. Metabolic acidosis
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ANSWER
B. Respiratory acidosis
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QUESTION 2 vc
A patient has pH 7.28, HCO₃⁻ 18, fruity breath, dehydration, and Kussmaul respirations.
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What condition is most likely causing this?
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A. Metabolic alkalosis from vomiting
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B. Respiratory acidosis from COPD
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C. DKA causing metabolic acidosis
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D. Respiratory alkalosis from anxiety
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ANSWER
C. DKA causing metabolic acidosis
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QUESTION 3 vc
A patient has repeated vomiting and NG suction. ABGs show pH 7.50 and HCO₃⁻ 32. What
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imbalance is most likely?
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A. Metabolic alkalosis
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B. Metabolic acidosis
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, C. Respiratory acidosis
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D. Respiratory alkalosis
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ANSWER
A. Metabolic alkalosis
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QUESTION 4 vc
A child develops wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath after exercise. Sympt
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oms improve with a bronchodilator. What condition is most likely?
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A. Pneumonia
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B. Asthma
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C. Emphysema
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D. Tuberculosis
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ANSWER
B. Asthma
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QUESTION 5 vc
A patient with chronic bronchitis reports a productive cough for most days over the last
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2 years. What feature is expected?
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A. Minimal mucus
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B. Airway mucus hypersecretion
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C. Decreased inflammation
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D. Absence of cough
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ANSWER
B. Airway mucus hypersecretion
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QUESTION 6 vc
A patient with pneumonia develops hypoxia and respiratory failure. What caused the im
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paired gas exchange?
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A. Alveolar destruction
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B. Consolidation and exudate
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C. Hyperventilation
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D. Increased cardiac output
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ANSWER
B. Consolidation and exudate
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QUESTION 7 vc
Exam Solution vc
Clinical Case (Final Exam) Cartes 2026 A+ GRADE ASSU
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RED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (
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QUESTION 1 vc
A patient with COPD becomes drowsy and confused. ABGs show pH 7.30 and PaCO₂ 55. W
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hat acid-base imbalance is present?
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A. Respiratory alkalosis
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B. Respiratory acidosis
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C. Metabolic alkalosis
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D. Metabolic acidosis
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ANSWER
B. Respiratory acidosis
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QUESTION 2 vc
A patient has pH 7.28, HCO₃⁻ 18, fruity breath, dehydration, and Kussmaul respirations.
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What condition is most likely causing this?
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A. Metabolic alkalosis from vomiting
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B. Respiratory acidosis from COPD
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C. DKA causing metabolic acidosis
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D. Respiratory alkalosis from anxiety
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ANSWER
C. DKA causing metabolic acidosis
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QUESTION 3 vc
A patient has repeated vomiting and NG suction. ABGs show pH 7.50 and HCO₃⁻ 32. What
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imbalance is most likely?
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A. Metabolic alkalosis
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B. Metabolic acidosis
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, C. Respiratory acidosis
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D. Respiratory alkalosis
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ANSWER
A. Metabolic alkalosis
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QUESTION 4 vc
A child develops wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath after exercise. Sympt
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oms improve with a bronchodilator. What condition is most likely?
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A. Pneumonia
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B. Asthma
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C. Emphysema
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D. Tuberculosis
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ANSWER
B. Asthma
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QUESTION 5 vc
A patient with chronic bronchitis reports a productive cough for most days over the last
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2 years. What feature is expected?
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A. Minimal mucus
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B. Airway mucus hypersecretion
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C. Decreased inflammation
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D. Absence of cough
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ANSWER
B. Airway mucus hypersecretion
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QUESTION 6 vc
A patient with pneumonia develops hypoxia and respiratory failure. What caused the im
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paired gas exchange?
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A. Alveolar destruction
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B. Consolidation and exudate
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C. Hyperventilation
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D. Increased cardiac output
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ANSWER
B. Consolidation and exudate
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QUESTION 7 vc
