When Has Partial Acid-Base Compensation Occurred

Multiple Choice

When has partial acid-base compensation occurred?

A) When PaCO₂ and HCO₃^- go in opposite directions
B) When PaCO₂ and HCO₃- go in the same direction
C) When pH is within the normal range
D) When the noncausative component (either PaCO₂ or HCO₃^-) is also abnormal in a way that brings the pH back toward the normal range