Which of the following acid-base disturbances commonly occurs with the hyperventilation and impaired gas exchange seen in severe exacerbation of asthma?
a. Metabolic acidosis
b. Metabolic alkalosis
c. Respiratory acidosis
d. Respiratory alkalosis
C
Although the patient with a severe exacerbation of asthma hyperventilates, gas exchange is impaired, which causes respiratory acidosis.
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