Indicate the [CO₂] and [HCO₃-] Levels in Each of the Following

question 5

Multiple Choice

Indicate the [CO₂] and [HCO₃-] levels in each of the following situations by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all) :
-compensated respiratory l acidosis

• A)[CO₂] normal, [HCO₃^‑] decreased below normal
• B)[CO₂] normal, [HCO₃^‑] increased above normal
• C)[CO₂] increased above normal, [HCO₃^‑] normal
• D)[CO₂] decreased below normal,[ HCO₃^‑] normal
• E)[CO₂] decreased below normal, [HCO₃^‑] decreased below normal
• F)[CO₂] increased above normal, [HCO₃^‑] increased above normal
• G)[CO₂] decreased below normal, [HCO₃^‑] increased above normal
• H)[CO₂] increased above normal, [HCO₃^‑] decreased below normal
• I)[CO₂] normal, [HCO₃^‑] normal

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