When Hyperventilation (Rapid Breathing) Causes a Patient to Exhale Large

question 24

Multiple Choice

When hyperventilation (rapid breathing) causes a patient to exhale large amounts of CO₂, the blood pH rises in a condition called

• A)metabolic acidosis.
• B)metabolic alkalosis.
• C)respiratory acidosis.
• D)respiratory alkalosis.
• E)pulmonary distress.

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