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What is the characteristic of a metabolic acidosis?
What is the characteristic of a metabolic acidosis?
- pH is increased and pCO2 is decreased
- pH is decreased and pCO2 is normal (correct)
- pH and pCO2 are decreased
- pH and pCO2 are increased
Which disorder is characterized by an increased pH and a normal pCO2?
Which disorder is characterized by an increased pH and a normal pCO2?
- Metabolic alkalosis (correct)
- Respiratory alkalosis
- Metabolic acidosis
- Respiratory acidosis
What is the compensatory response to a respiratory acidosis?
What is the compensatory response to a respiratory acidosis?
- Increased renal HCO3- (correct)
- Decreased renal HCO3-
- Increased pCO2
- Decreased pCO2
What is the characteristic of a respiratory alkalosis?
What is the characteristic of a respiratory alkalosis?
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What is the mechanism of compensation in metabolic alkalosis?
What is the mechanism of compensation in metabolic alkalosis?
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