Answer: A and D
Explanation: In old age, dehydration and compression of the disc between the vertebrae in the spine causes reduction in height. The loss of bone density (osteoporosis) can also make the spine to become more curved, and make the vertebrae to collapse due to thinning that is caused by overall decrease in body water. This can be the reason for the reduction in height of the patient.
They include the potential for an assessment to improve individual patient outcome, affect a large patient population, reduce unit or aggregate cost
The EMT would recognize <u>compensated respiratory distress</u>.
Compensated respiratory acidosis is typically the result of a chronic condition, the slow nature of onset giving the kidneys time to compensate. Common causes of respiratory acidosis include hypoventilation due to respiratory depression (sedatives, narcotics, CVA, etc.)
Respiratory alkalosis occurs when high levels of carbon dioxide disrupt the blood's acid-base balance. It often occurs in people who experience rapid, uncontrollable breathing (hyperventilation).
Retention of bicarbonate by renal tubules to minimize the effect on blood pH of carbon dioxide retention by the lungs, such as occurs in patients with hypoventilation.
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