Respiratory disorders · Physiology

Respiratory acidosis is most likely to occur in:

  1. Sustained hyperventilation
  2. Prolonged high-altitude exposure
  3. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  4. Advanced pulmonary fibrosis
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Correct answer: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COPD leads to hypoventilation and CO2 retention. This causes respiratory acidosis.

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