When the Amount of Bicarbonate Ions in the Blood Sample

question 5

Multiple Choice

When the amount of bicarbonate ions in the blood sample is greater than 30, it is known as ____.

• A) hypercarbia
• B) hypocarbia
• C) hypercalcemia
• D) hypocalcemia

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Definitions:

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