Your is unable to take a deep breath due to rib fractures. He is having headaches, is nauseated and feels weak. You note that his skin is red and flushed leading you to suspect he has become acidotic. How does the body try to reestablish homeostasis?

A) The kidneys retain increased amounts of bicarbonate.
B) The bladder retains more lactic acid.
C) There is a decrease in the respiratory rate.
D) The kidneys allow more bicarbonate to be removed.


A

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act established a Medicare shared savings program to facilitate the __________ to improve the quality of care for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries and to reduce unnecessary costs

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A) trapezius B) deltoid C) pectoralis major D) sternocleidomastoid

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