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alexira [117]
3 years ago
12

A 29-year-old man who lives at the sea level drives up to a high altitude (17,000 feet) for over 3 hours. Which of the following

statements best describe his condition after the elevation climb?
A. Increased arterial PO2
B. Decreased arterial PCO2
C. Decreased arterial pH
D. Decreased respiratory rate
Medicine
1 answer:
Vitek1552 [10]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

D. Decreased arterial PCO2

Explanation:

pO2 decreases exponentially with altitude, this leads to an increase in the respiratory rate in an attempt to gain equilibrium, this leads to a decreasing arterial pCO2, this will displace the equilibrium of gases exchanged resulting in a loss of H+ and leading to respiratory alkalosis, an increasing on arterial's pH.

I hope you find this information useful! Good luck!

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