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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Definitions:

Limestone Cave

A natural underground space formed by the dissolution of limestone rock by water.

Water Table

The level below which the ground is saturated with water, marking the boundary between the soil surface and groundwater.

Stalactites

Icicle-shaped formations that hang from the ceiling of a cave, formed by the deposition of minerals from water dripping down.

Calcium Carbonate

A chemical compound, CaCO3, found in rocks such as limestone, chalk, and marble, and is the main component of pearls and the shells of marine organisms.