A 54-Year-Old Male with a Long History of Smoking Complains

question 3

Multiple Choice

A 54-year-old male with a long history of smoking complains of excessive tiredness, shortness of breath, and overall ill feelings. Lab results reveal decreased pH, increased CO₂, and normal bicarbonate ion. The most likely diagnosis is:

• A) respiratory alkalosis.
• B) metabolic acidosis.
• C) respiratory acidosis.
• D) metabolic alkalosis.

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