Indicate Which Type of Acid-Base Imbalance Might Occur in Each

question 33

Multiple Choice

Indicate which type of acid-base imbalance might occur in each of the following situations by writing the appropriate letter in the blank.
-excessive ingestion of alkaline drugs

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

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