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1. (5 points) Your patient has a PCO2 of 25mmHg (normal is 35-45mmHg). His blood pH is 12 (normal is 7.4). Describe if t
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1. (5 points) Your patient has a PCO2 of 25mmHg (normal is 35-45mmHg). His blood pH is 12 (normal is 7.4). Describe if the patient is in: a) acidosis or alkalosis, b) respiratory or metabolic. c) support your answer by describing how you came up with the answer, d) name one cause that would lead to this, e) how would the body compensate for this to maintain homeostasis of pH (defend your answer!).