Use the following laboratory values to find the best option that describes the acid-base disorder: Plasma pH = 7.12, Plasma PCO2 = 60 mm Hg, Plasma HCO3- = 19 mEq/L
ACombined metabolic and respiratory acidosis
BMetabolic alkalosis with respiratory compensation
CCombined metabolic and respiratory alkalosis
DRespiratory acidosis with renal compensation
What is the normal pH of the blood?
A7.45–7.55
B7.30–7.40
C7.20–7.30
D7.35–7.45
Given the following electrolyte values: Sodium (Na+) = 140 mmol/L, Potassium (K+) = 3 mmol/L, Chloride (Cl-) = 112 mmol/L, and Bicarbonate (HCO3-) = 16 mmol/L, what is the plasma anion gap?
A15
B22
C25
D9
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