When Hyperventilation (Rapid Breathing)causes a Patient to Exhale Large Amounts

question 17

Multiple Choice

When hyperventilation (rapid breathing) causes a patient to exhale large amounts of CO₂, the blood pH rises in a condition called

• A)pulmonary distress.
• B)metabolic acidosis.
• C)respiratory alkalosis.
• D)respiratory acidosis.
• E)metabolic alkalosis.

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