A Decrease in Metabolism Without a Similar,compensatory Decrease in Alveolar Ventilation

question 39

Multiple Choice

A decrease in metabolism without a similar,compensatory decrease in alveolar ventilation will have what effect on the systemic pH?

• A)pH will decrease.
• B)pH will increase.
• C)No change to pH is expected in this circumstance.
• D)It is impossible to predict the effect on pH without first understanding why metabolism decreased.

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