09-25-2007, 07:41 PM
What type of compensation is expected with respiratory acidosis?
A. Renal compensation results in an increase in [HCO3-] and an increase in pH.
B. Respiratory compensation results in a decrease in pCO2 and a decrease in pH.
C. Respiratory compensation results in a decrease in pCO2 and an increase in pH.
D. Renal compensation results in an increase in [HCO3-] and a decrease in pH.
E. Respiratory compensation results in a decrease in pCO2 and a decrease in pH.
A. Renal compensation results in an increase in [HCO3-] and an increase in pH.
B. Respiratory compensation results in a decrease in pCO2 and a decrease in pH.
C. Respiratory compensation results in a decrease in pCO2 and an increase in pH.
D. Renal compensation results in an increase in [HCO3-] and a decrease in pH.
E. Respiratory compensation results in a decrease in pCO2 and a decrease in pH.