Excessive Vomiting Can Lead to _______ Because Hydrochloric Acid Is

Question

Excessive vomiting can lead to _______ because hydrochloric acid is lost from the stomach.
A) respiratory acidosis
B) metabolic alkalosis
C) metabolic acidosis
D) respiratory alkalosis

Accepted Answer

Excessive vomiting leads to loss of hydrochloric acid from the stomach, resulting in a decrease in acid levels in the body. This leads to a condition known as metabolic alkalosis, where the blood becomes too alkaline.