When Has Partial Acid-Base Compensation Occurred

question 28

Multiple Choice

When has partial acid-base compensation occurred?

• A) When PaCO₂ and HCO₃^- go in opposite directions
• B) When PaCO₂ and HCO₃- go in the same direction
• C) When pH is within the normal range
• D) When the noncausative component (either PaCO₂ or HCO₃^-) is also abnormal in a way that brings the pH back toward the normal range

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