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NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Airway and Respiration

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When the body attempts to compensate for metabolic acidosis caused by excessive ketone productions, what is it referred to?

Markum’s Respirations
Kussmaul’s Respirations
Jacob’s Respirations
Sterling’s Respirations

Explanation

Answer - B - When the body attempts to compensate for metabolic acidosis caused by excessive ketone production, it is referred to as Kussmaul’s respirations. This is characterized by rapid, deep breathing and the body attempting to increase minute volume by breathing deeper and faster.

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