What Explains the Lack of an Increased Anion Gap Seen

question 72

Multiple Choice

What explains the lack of an increased anion gap seen in metabolic acidosis caused by HCO₃^- loss?

• A) For each HCO₃^- ion lost, a Cl^- ion is reabsorbed by the kidney.
• B) For each HCO₃^- ion lost, the body produces another to replace it.
• C) HCO₃^- is not a measured anion, so its loss does not affect the anion gap.
• D) Replacement of HCO₃^- occurs by ammonia ions which are also anions.

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