If [HCO₃⁻]/[CO₂] Is 20/2, What Is Occurring

question 16

Multiple Choice

If [HCO₃⁻]/[CO₂] is 20/2, what is occurring?

• A)uncompensated respiratory acidosis
• B)uncompensated respiratory alkalosis.
• C)uncompensated metabolic acidosis
• D)uncompensated metabolic alkalosis
• E)normal pH of body fluids

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