Multiple Choice
Define hypercapnia and hypocapnia.
A) Hypercapnia is an abnormally high arterial PO2.Hypocapnia is an abnormally low arterial PO2.
B) Hypercapnia is an abnormally low arterial PO2.Hypocapnia is an abnormally high arterial PO2.
C) Hypercapnia is an abnormally high arterial pH.Hypocapnia is an abnormally high arterial pH.
D) Hypercapnia is an abnormally high arterial PCO2.Hypocapnia is an abnormally low arterial PCO2.
E) Hypercapnia is an abnormally low arterial PCO2.Hypocapnia is an abnormally high arterial PCO2.
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