Your patient is breathing fast and heavy to the point that they are hyperventilating. What will their body retain?
  1. Oxygen
  2. Carbon Dioxide
  3. Both A and B
  4. Neither A nor B
Explanation
Answer - B - When a person is hyperventilating, the body retains carbon dioxide. The retention of carbon dioxide increases carbonic acid concentration. When concentration increases, more hydrogen ions are released and the pH value fails.
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