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One cause for a DECREASED anion gap is:
 
  A) A decrease in albumin
  B) A decrease in calcium
  C) An increase in organic acids
  D) An increase in phosphate

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An electrolyte panel was performed on a patient in the emergency room. The following values were reported:
 
  Sodium: 150 mEq/L Potassium: 5 mEq/L
  Chloride: 110 mEq/L Bicarbonate: 30 mEq/L
  The anion gap (without using K) for this patient is:
  A) 5
  B) 8
  C) 10
  D) 15
  E) 17


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Reply #1 on: Aug 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C


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Reply #2 on: Aug 10, 2018
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