KROK 1 Stomatology 2016 – Question 32 · KROK (Dentistry)

Due to recurring vomiting a patient has lost significant amount of gastric juice, which led to development of acid-base dysbalance. What type of acid-base dysbalance has developed?

  1. A. Metabolic acidosis
  2. B. Gaseous acidosis
  3. C. Nongaseous alkalosis
  4. D. Nongaseous acidosis
  5. E. Gaseous alkalosis
Hint

Consider which ion gastric juice is rich in and whether its loss is a respiratory or a non-respiratory disturbance.

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