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What condition does an asthmatic patient with a blood pH of 7.3 have


What condition does an asthmatic patient with a blood pH of 7.3 have?
a. respiratory acidosis b. respiratory alkalosis c. metabolic acidosis d. metabolic alkalosis e. diabetes mellitus
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1 :
b. respiratory alkalosis
2 :
b. respiratory alkalosis acidosis resulting from reduced gas exchange in the lungs (as in emphysema or pneumonia); excess carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid which increases the acidity of the blood Normal blodd has a pH of 7.3 to 7.45 7.3 is slightly acidic. Hope that helps.
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acidosis means that the pH of the blood is more acidic than it is supposed to be. More acidic means having a lower pH value. Alkalosis stems from alkaline, which means basic, so if the pH is higher than it is supposed to be the person is suffering from alkalosis







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