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Dietary Manager Exam Prep

Category - Nutrition Care

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Metabolic acidosis is caused by which of the following? (Choose all that apply.)

Excretion of base by the kidneys
Loss of carbonic acid via respiration
Retention of hydrogen ions by the kidneys
None of the above

Explanation

Answers: A and C - Metabolic acidosis is caused by excretion of large amounts of base (sodium bicarbonate) or retention of excessive amounts of hydrogen ions, leading to increased carbonic acid production. In both situations the kidneys are responding to an abnormal physiologic condition, such as uremia or diabetes. Loss of carbonic acid via respiration leads to metabolic alaklosis.

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