Question 67 · LEK · Acid-base balance
The first disorder caused by an overdosage of sodium bicarbonate is:
- A. metabolic acidosis.
- B. metabolic alkalosis.
- C. respiratory acidosis.
- D. respiratory alkalosis.
- E. hypoosmolality.
Hint
Bicarbonate is a base added directly to the extracellular fluid — consider which primary disturbance this produces.
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