A patient has been experiencing prolonged vomiting. Since she has lost many hydrogen ions, you predict her acid-base imbalance to be:

A) respiratory acidosis. B) respiratory alkalosis.
C) metabolic acidosis. D) metabolic alkalosis.


Answer: D

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