Hypercapnia

a. refers to excess CO2 in the arterial blood
b. occurs when CO2 is blown off to the atmosphere at a rate faster than it is being produced by the tissues
c. may be caused by hypoventilation
d. would likely result in a higher percent saturation of oxygen on Hb
e. would tend to raise the blood's pH


A

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