When a patient hyperventilates, the patient exhales large amounts of CO2. This can result in the pH of the blood:
A. decreasing, alkalosis.
B. rising, alkalosis.
C. rising, acidosis.
D. decreasing, acidosis.
Answer: B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).