Multiple Choice
Match each term with it corresponding definition.
-bicarbonate excess caused by excessive antacid use or excessive vomiting
A) Alkaline
B) pH
C) Buffer
D) Acid
E) Alkalosis
F) Chloride shift
G) Acidosis
H) Metabolic alkalosis
I) Metabolic acidosis
J) Respiratory acidosis
K) Respiratory alkalosis
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