When Calculating the Anion Gap, the Predominant Cation Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

When calculating the anion gap, the predominant cation is

• A) sodium.
• B) potassium.
• C) chloride.
• D) bicarbonate.

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Definitions:

Distal Part

The portion of a limb or structure that is farthest from the point of attachment or origin; opposite of proximal.

Ulna

A long bone in the forearm that runs parallel to the radius, forming the elbow joint at its larger end.

Olecranon Process

is the pointed bone at the tip of the elbow, part of the ulna, which forms the elbow joint together with the humerus.

Degrees Of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities which can be assigned to a statistical distribution or to a system undergoing a number of constraints.