A Severe Decline in Blood Pressure is Most Apt to Induce

Question

A severe decline in blood pressure is most apt to induce
A) respiratory acidosis.
B) osmotic diuresis.
C) oliguria.
D) hematuria.

Accepted Answer

A severe decline in blood pressure can lead to reduced blood flow to the kidneys, decreasing their ability to filter waste products from the blood. This can result in a reduced urine output, or oliguria. Respiratory acidosis (A) occurs when there is an increase in carbon dioxide levels in the blood due to hypoventilation, not a decline in blood pressure. Osmotic diuresis (B) occurs when there is an increase in solute concentration in the urine, leading to an increase in urine production, and is not directly related to blood pressure. Hematuria (D) refers to the presence of blood in the urine and is not typically associated with changes in blood pressure.