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savannahhooper · **on:** Aug 10, 2018

All of the following statements about partially compensated respiratory alkalosis are true EXCEPT:

A) The pH is slightly higher than normal
B) pCO2 is lower than normal
C) HCO3 is lower than normal
D) Hypoventilation is the causative defect
E) Renal reabsorption of HCO3 is decreased

Question 2

You have determined the following blood gas parameters on a patient with emphysema. Calculate the total carbon dioxide content in mEq/L.

pH = 7.20 HCO3 = 20 mEq/L pO2 = 60 mmHg
pCO2 = 100 mmHg BE = +4
A) 17
B) 23
C) 63
D) 28