What is the minimum pH of urine in humans?
a. 3.9
b. 4.2
c. 4.5
d. 4.8
e. 5.1
Question 2
PS is an 87-year-old male admitted to the hospital for stomach pain. He has mild breathing problems and complains of fatigue and chronic stomach upset, for which he takes daily antacid. While hospitalized, a physician has determined that PS has megaloblastic anemia.If the MD were to prescribe folate for PS which of the following is a potential concern?
a. folate could mask a B12 deficiency
b. folate is very expensive and hard to find
c. folate is a blood thinner
d. folate negatively interacts with his iron supplement
e. folate could promote growth of H. pylori