Question 52
Which of the following statement is true regarding diabetic ketoacidosis?
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Kussmaul respiration is observed, and it results in loss of the bicarbonate content in the extracellular
fluid.
Sodium is replaced by hydrogen ions in the extracellular fluid.
All of the above statements are true.
Diabetic ketoacidosis can develop into acidotic coma and death when the pH of the blood falls below
7.0.
Ketoacidosis occurs because the body shifts to other fuel sources, such as fat and protein, from
glucose.