Paramedics are called to a local mall where a 16-year-old boy involved his father's car in a low-speed car crash in the parking lot. No injuries are apparent on examination. The boy's heart rate is 90 beats/min, his blood pressure is 130/80 mm Hg, and his respiratory rate is 40 breaths/min. The patient states that his fingers and toes are tingling and feel numb and that he is having heart palpitations. The most likely cause of the patient's symptoms in the Minor Car Crash Scenario is:
a. Metabolic acidosis
b. Metabolic alkalosis
c. Respiratory acidosis
d. Respiratory alkalosis
Answer: d. Respiratory alkalosis
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