A Drop in the Ratio of Sodium Bicarbonate to Carbonic

question 89

Multiple Choice

A drop in the ratio of sodium bicarbonate to carbonic acid because of untreated diabetes can be called

• A) uncompensated respiratory acidosis
• B) uncompensated respiratory alkalosis
• C) uncompensated metabolic acidosis
• D) uncompensated metabolic alkalosis

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