If [HCO₃^-]/[CO₂] Is 20/2, What Is Occurring

question 51

Multiple Choice

If [HCO₃^-]/[CO₂] is 20/2, what is occurring?

• A) uncompensated respiratory acidosis
• B) uncompensated respiratory alkalosis.
• C) uncompensated metabolic acidosis
• D) uncompensated metabolic alkalosis
• E) normal pH of body fluids

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