Clinical Features of CF Include Which of the Following

question 14

Multiple Choice

Clinical features of CF include which of the following?

• A)Persistent cough and recurrent lung infiltrates
• B)Meconium ileus
• C)Failure to thrive with steatorrhea (excessive fat in feces)
• D)All of the above

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Definitions:

Bicarbonate Ions

An ion that acts as a buffer to maintain the pH level in blood and other bodily fluids.

Body Fluid pH

The measure of acidity or alkalinity of the body's fluids, crucial for maintaining homeostasis.

Bicarbonate

Bicarbonate is an alkaline ion that plays a critical role in maintaining the pH balance in blood and other bodily fluids.

Carbonic Acid

A weak acid formed in solution when carbon dioxide dissolves in water, playing a role in the buffering of blood pH.