If a Patient with Renal Disease Is Diagnosed with an Acid-Base

question 21

Multiple Choice

If a patient with renal disease is diagnosed with an acid-base disorder, such metabolic acidosis, this would mean which function of the kidneys is affected?

• A)excretory
• B)production of hormones
• C)pH homeostasis
• D)filtering

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Definitions:

HCN

Hydrogen cyanide, a highly toxic compound that is a colorless, volatile liquid with a faint, almond-like odor, used in the production of various chemicals.

Imine

Organic compounds characterized by the functional group C=N, formed by the condensation of an aldehyde or ketone with an amine.

Amino Acid

Organic molecules that serve as the building blocks of proteins, containing both amino and carboxyl functional groups.

Mechanism

A sequence of steps or a process by which a chemical reaction or physical event occurs.