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QUESTION 1 ms
A patient with COPD becomes drowsy and confused. ABGs show pH 7.30 and PaCO₂ 55
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. What 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 ms
A patient has pH 7.28, HCO₃⁻ 18, fruity breath, dehydration, and Kussmaul respiration
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s. 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 ms
A patient has repeated vomiting and NG suction. ABGs show pH 7.50 and HCO₃⁻ 32. W
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hat 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 ms
A child develops wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath after exercise. Sy
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mptoms 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 ms
A patient with chronic bronchitis reports a productive cough for most days over the la
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st 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 ms
A patient with pneumonia develops hypoxia and respiratory failure. What caused the i
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mpaired 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 ms
Exam Solution ms
Clinical Case (Final Exam) Cartes 2026 A+ GRADE ASSU
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RED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (
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B3B5F)
QUESTION 1 ms
A patient with COPD becomes drowsy and confused. ABGs show pH 7.30 and PaCO₂ 55
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. What 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 ms
A patient has pH 7.28, HCO₃⁻ 18, fruity breath, dehydration, and Kussmaul respiration
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s. 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 ms
A patient has repeated vomiting and NG suction. ABGs show pH 7.50 and HCO₃⁻ 32. W
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hat 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 ms
A child develops wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath after exercise. Sy
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mptoms 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 ms
A patient with chronic bronchitis reports a productive cough for most days over the la
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st 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 ms
A patient with pneumonia develops hypoxia and respiratory failure. What caused the i
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mpaired 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 ms
