Which term describes an alkaline condition caused by hyperventilation?

Which term describes an alkaline condition caused by hyperventilation?

• A. Acidosis
• B. Alkalosis
• C. Algorithm
• D. Antecubital

Answer: (B)

Hyperventilation blows off too much carbon dioxide. When CO2 drops, the carbonic acid formed in the blood decreases, the hydrogen ion concentration falls, and the pH rises toward the alkaline side. That alkaline state is called alkalosis, and since the trigger is rapid breathing, it’s specifically respiratory alkalosis. The other options don’t fit: acidosis would mean an acidic (low pH) state, and algorithm and antecubital are unrelated terms.

Hyperventilation blows off too much carbon dioxide. When CO2 drops, the carbonic acid formed in the blood decreases, the hydrogen ion concentration falls, and the pH rises toward the alkaline side. That alkaline state is called alkalosis, and since the trigger is rapid breathing, it’s specifically respiratory alkalosis. The other options don’t fit: acidosis would mean an acidic (low pH) state, and algorithm and antecubital are unrelated terms.