Hypoventilation Can Cause

Question

Hypoventilation can cause
A) bleeding and hypotension.
B) alkalosis and Kussmaul respirations.
C) hypoxemia and acidosis.
D) hyperglycemia and acidosis.

Accepted Answer

Hypoventilation results in decreased gas exchange, leading to a decrease in oxygen (hypoxemia) and an increase in carbon dioxide (hypercapnia) levels in the blood. This causes respiratory acidosis, as carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid, lowering the blood pH.