Which of the following would be a normal person's arterial carbon dioxide pressure (PaCO2)?
a. 25 to 35 mm Hg
b. 35 to 45 mm Hg
c. 45 to 60 mm Hg
d. 60 to 80 mm Hg
B
The normal PaCO2 range is 35 to 45 mm Hg; below this is hypocapnia, and above this is hypercapnia.
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