What Is the Most Common Cause of an Elevated Anion

question 52

Multiple Choice

What is the most common cause of an elevated anion gap?

• A) accumulation of fixed acids in the blood
• B) depletion of fixed acids from the blood
• C) hypoventilation
• D) hyperventilation

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Definitions:

Break-Even Point

The level of sales at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in no profit or loss for the business.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or service activity, such as materials and labor.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not fluctuate with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Sales Dollars

Sales dollars refer to the total monetary value of all sales transactions made by a company over a period, without deducting any costs or expenses.