KROK 1 Stomatology 2012 – Question 36 · KROK (Dentistry)
A man is in the state of rest. He has been forcing himself to breathe deeply and frequently for 3-4 minutes. What effect will it have upon acid-base balance of the organism?
- A. Metabolic alkalosis
- B. Respiratory alkalosis
- C. Metabolic acidosis
- D. Respiratory acidosis
- E. There will be no change in acid-base balance
Hint
Consider what voluntary hyperventilation does to the arterial CO₂ partial pressure and how that shifts blood pH.
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