a. A woman has been suffering from intestinal diarrhea for 12hours. She has the following lab values: pCO2 = 34mmHg;[HCO3-] = 17mM arterial pH = 7.32

Which of the following compensations is taking place in the womanabove?

Decreased H+ secretion.

H+ shifts from the ICF to plasma buffers.

Increased alveolar ventilation.

Increased bicarbonate excretion.

b. A patient would be expected to have an anion gap above 12meqduring which of the following conditions?

Diabetic ketoacidosis.

Intestinal diarrhea.

Overdose of amphetamine.

Severe anemia (HCT < 30%).

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