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Metabolic acidosis may be caused by: 1. an increase in fixed (nonvolatile) acids. 2. an increase in blood carbon dioxide (CO2). 3. excessive loss of bicarbonate (HCO3).
 
  a. 1 only
  b. 1 and 2 only
  c. 1, 2, and 3
  d. 1 and 3 only

Question 2

Compensation for respiratory alkalosis occurs through which of the following?
 
  a. Renal excretion of H+
  b. Renal excretion of HCO3
  c. Renal excretion of NH4+
  d. Renal reabsorption of HCO3


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Metabolic acidosis can occur in one of the following two ways: (1) fixed (nonvolatile) acid ac-cumulation in the blood or (2) an excessive loss of HCO3 from the body.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The kidneys compensate for respiratory alkalosis by excreting HCO3 in the urine (bicarbonate diuresis; see Figure 14-3).


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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