<prompt> In a patient P02 is 85 mmHg, PCO2 - 50mmHg, pH is 7.2 and HCO3 is 32 meql is suffering from :Respiratory acidosis with compensatory metabolic alkalosisRespiratory acidosis with compensatory metabolic acidosisMetabolic acidosisMetabolic alkalosis  <response>: Answer is A Respiratory acidosis with compensatory metabolic alkalosis Because primary respiratory component is causing acidosis and metabolic component is compensatory by producing alkaosis, the acid base disorder is Respiratory acidosis with compensatory metabolic alkalosis. 