| 1. Which of the following may be true in a patient with renal tubular acidosis? |
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plasma bicarbonate concentration is raised |
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False
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plasma chloride concentration is raised |
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False
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the acidosis may be more severe if the cause is a distal renal tubular acidosis than if it is a proximal renal tubular acidosis |
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False
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other defects of tubular function may be present |
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False
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there may be an underlying systemic disorder |
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False
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