Causes of respiratory acidosis include:
A) vomiting.
B) hyperventilation.
C) pneumonia.
D) an increase in noncarbonic acids.

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Respiratory acidosis is caused by the retention of carbon dioxide (CO2) due to inadequate breathing, which can be caused by conditions such as pneumonia that make it harder to breathe. Vomiting can cause metabolic alkalosis, not respiratory acidosis. Hyperventilation leads to respiratory alkalosis, not respiratory acidosis. An increase in noncarbonic acids may result in metabolic acidosis but not respiratory acidosis.

Causes of Respiratory Acidosis Include