Severe vomiting or excess aldosterone production could result in
A. respiratory acidosis.
B. metabolic acidosis.
C. respiratory alkalosis.
D. metabolic alkalosis.
Ans: D. metabolic alkalosis.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. will occur until both solutions are isotonic b. will occur until both sides are hypotonic c. will occur until both sides are hypertonic d. will occur until the tonicities are reversed e. will not occur
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