A Person Walks into the Emergency Room with Rapid and Shallow

question 102

Multiple Choice

A person walks into the emergency room with rapid and shallow breathing and a feeling of light -headedness. A blood test shows high levels of bicarbonate ions and a pH of 7.34. What could explain these symptoms?

• A) respiratory alkalosis with renal compensation
• B) metabolic alkalosis with respiratory compensation
• C) metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation
• D) respiratory acidosis with renal compensation
• E) acidosis with no compensation

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