How Does the Loss of Chloride During Vomiting Cause Metabolic

question 35

Multiple Choice

How does the loss of chloride during vomiting cause metabolic alkalosis?

• A)Loss of chloride stimulates the release of aldosterone, which causes the retained sodium to bind with the chloride.
• B)Loss of chloride causes hydrogen to move into the cell and exchange with potassium to maintain cation balance.
• C)Loss of chloride causes retention of bicarbonate to maintain the anion balance.
• D)Loss of chloride causes hypoventilation to compensate for the metabolic alkalosis.

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