NREMT Advanced EMT Practice Test #4

Answer - D - When the body attempts to compensate for the metabolic acidosis caused by excessive ketone production, it displays Kussmaul’s respirations. Kussmaul’s respirations are characterized by rapid, deep breathing as an attempt to increase minute volume. As the buffer system changes metabolic acids to respiratory acids, the respiratory system eliminates the excess by increasing minute volume ventilation. Minute volume is increased by breathing faster and deeper than normal.