What Is the Direct Effect of an Increased PaCO₂ on HCO₃^-

question 34

Multiple Choice

What is the direct effect of an increased PaCO₂ on HCO₃^-?

• A) Causes it to increase.
• B) Causes it to decrease.
• C) Does not have any effect on it.
• D) Complicated because it has an unpredictable effect on bicarbonate.

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