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1. what does pH tell you ANS the expression of the balance between carbon dioxide and bicarbonate 2. what causes a lower pH in the body ANS the greater the concentration of hydrogen, the more acidic the body fluids 3. what causes a higher pH in the body ANS the lower the concentration of hydrogen, the more alkaline the body fluids 4. hyperventilation and hydrogen ions ANS causes a decrease in hydrogen ions 5. hypoventilation and hydrogen ions ANS causes an increase in hydrogen ions 6. normal pH for the blood ANS 7.35-7.45 7. what causes respiratory acidosis ANS hypoventilation 8. what causes hypoventilation ANS - respiratory depression from opioids, poisons - brain tumors, stroke, trauma - muscle weakness, flail chest, obesity, sleep apnea - airway obstruction - pneumothorax