A 16-year-old girl is called to the principal’s office. As she arrives at the office, she feels extremely nervous and can be heard panting loudly. She then feels faint and asks to sit down. Which of the following is the most likely set of arterial findings in this patient?
↑ HCO3–; ↑ pCO2; ↑ pH
↑ HCO3–; ↑ pCO2; ↓ pH
↑ HCO3–; ↓ pCO2; ↑ pH
↑ HCO3–; ↓ pCO2; ↓ pH
↔ HCO3–; ↑ pCO2; ↑ pH
↔ HCO3–; ↑ pCO2; ↓ pH
↔ HCO3–; ↓ pCO2; ↑ pH
↔ HCO3–; ↓ pCO2; ↓ pH
↓ HCO3–; ↑ pCO2; ↑ pH
↓ HCO3–; ↑ pCO2; ↓ pH
↓ HCO3–; ↓ pCO2; ↑ pH
↓ HCO3–; ↓ pCO2; ↓ pH
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