A Drowning Victim Will Likely Experience a Period of ________

Question

A drowning victim will likely experience a period of ________ until resuscitation begins.
A) acute respiratory acidosis
B) acute respiratory alkalosis
C) chronic respiratory alkalosis
D) metabolic acidosis
E) metabolic alkalosis

Accepted Answer

Acute respiratory acidosis occurs when the lungs cannot remove all of the carbon dioxide the body produces. This is common in situations where an individual is unable to breathe properly, such as during drowning, leading to an accumulation of CO2 and thus acidosis.