Which of the Following Statements Is True as It Relates

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true as it relates to acid-base balance?

• A) Renal mechanisms for correcting an acid-base imbalance are less rapid than respiratory mechanisms, but they continue to function until pH has been returned to a normal or near-normal range.
• B) pH provides an accurate measure of serum bicarbonate and carbonic acid levels.
• C) The acid-base buffer systems of the body consist of a weak acid and strong base.
• D) The body uses respiratory compensatory mechanisms to prevent large changes in pH resulting from respiratory disease.

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