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1

What is the most common cause of normal anion gap metabolic acidosis?

AIngestion of ammonium chloride

BLactic acidosis

CEthylene glycol intoxication

DRenal tubular acidosis

ESalicylate intoxication

FExternal pancreatic drainage

GDiarrhoea

HChronic renal failure

IMethanol/Formaldehyde intoxication

JUterosigmoidostomy

KKetoacidosis

2

Which of the following is NOT a cause of hypokalemia?

ATamoxifen therapy

BACTH producing tumors

CDiabetic ketoacidosis

DNon-bilious vomiting

3

A patient presents with metabolic acidosis and increased anion gap. Which is most consistent with this presentation?

ARenal tubular acidosis

BLactic acidosis

CHyperaldosteronism

DDiarrhea

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