A patient is breathing slowly and blood pH analysis indicates an abnormally high value. What is the likely diagnosis?
A) metabolic acidosis
B) respiratory acidosis
C) metabolic alkalosis
D) respiratory alkalosis
C
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What will be an ideal response?
The actions of glucocorticoids include
a. increased gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis. b. increased fat mobilization. c. increased breakdown of muscle proteins. d. anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects at pharmacological levels. e. all of these answers.
After heavy exercise, if energy reserves in a muscle are depleted, ____________ occurs.
A) atrophy B) tetanus C) paralysis D) treppe E) an oxygen debt
Patches of fibrocartilage formed in the healing of a fracture are called ________, whereas the bony collar formed around the fracture is called ________
A) fracture hematoma; hard callus B) granulation tissue; soft callus C) fracture hematoma; granulation tissue D) granulation tissue; hard callus E) soft callus; hard callus