a. A 60-year-old man with a history of heavy smoking has the following lab values: pCO2 = 70 mmHg; HCO3- = 30 mmol/L; Arterial pH = 7.25 What is his primary acid base disorder? Metabolic acidosis with...

Extracted text: a. A 60-year-old man with a history of heavy smoking has the following lab values: pCO2 = 70 mmHg; HCO3- = 30 mmol/L; Arterial pH = 7.25 What is his primary acid base disorder? Metabolic acidosis with no evidence of compensation. Metabolic alkalosis with evidence of a secondary response. Respiratory acidosis with evidence of a secondary response. Respiratory alkalosis with no evidence of compensation. b. A 29-year-old man has been suffering with gastric vomiting for 3 days. What kinds of compensation for his acid base disorder could be occurring in this man? Increased bicarbonate excretion. Increased GFR. Increased respiratory rate. Increased secretion of titratable acids.