Which of the following changes in blood pH would you expect to observe in a hyperventilating patient, and what are those changes called?
A) a drop in pH, alkalosis
B) a drop in pH, acidosis
C) an increase in pH, alkalosis
D) an increase in pH, acidosis
E) There will not be any change in blood pH.

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Hyperventilation causes the elimination of excess CO2 from the body, which reduces the amount of carbonic acid in the blood. As a result, the blood pH increases, making it more alkaline, leading to alkalosis.

Which of the Following Changes in Blood PH Would You