Practice Quiz

NREMT Advanced EMT Practice Test #3

Category - EMT-I/99

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day
What would be a direct reflection of alveolar ventilation?
  1. Oxygen in bloodstream
  2. Carbon dioxide in the bloodstream
  3. Both A and B
  4. Neither A nor B
Explanation
Answer - B - The amount of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream is a direct reflection of alveolar ventilation. Any increase in the patient’s minute ventilation will cause a lowering of the PaCO₂ value. Oxygen levels move opposite of carbon dioxide levels, but are not dependent on it. The extra acid produced from the heightened muscular respiratory effort will be buffered by the body’s normal mechanism.
Previous Next
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details
Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz