This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Fluids and Electrolyte Imbalance, Subject name: Medicine
[{'content': 'ABG of a patient shows decreased pH, increased pCO2 and high bicarbonate. Diagnosis: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Respiratory alkalosis, compensated, B. Respiratory acidosis, compensated, C. Respiratory acidosis not fully compensated, D. Metabolic alkalosis, uncompensated', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: C \nExplanation: Increased pCO2 indicates generation of protons in the body leading to acidosis Since increase in CO2 occurs due to respiratory pathology patient has respiratory acidosis For compensation HCO3 increases and but still pH is not normalised that means compensation is paial.', 'role': 'assistant'}]