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NREMT Advanced EMT Practice Test #3

Category - EMT-I/99

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What would be the most likely cause of respiratory acidosis?
  1. Resting in place for an over extended amount of time.
  2. Standing in place for an over extended amount of time.
  3. Nearly drowning
  4. Taking too many long and deep breaths at too slow a rate.
Explanation
Answer - C - Nearly drowning is the most likely cause of respiratory acidosis. Respiratory acidosis is caused by the retention of carbon dioxide. This can result from impaired ventilation due to problems occurring in either the lungs or the respiratory center of the brain.
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