Question

an intestinal obstruction at the pylorus or high in the small intestine causes metabolic alkalosis by causing the: a. excessive loss of potassium promoting atony of the intestinal wall. b. gain of bicarbonate from pancreatic secretions that cannot be absorbed. c. loss of bile acid secretions that cannot be absorbed. d. excessive loss of hydrogen ions normally absorbed from gastric juice.

Answer 1

excessive loss of hydrogen ions normally absorbed from gastric juice.

Step-by-step explanation:

If the obstruction is at the pylorus or high in the small intestine, then metabolic alkalosis initially develops as a result of excessive loss of hydrogen ions that normally would be reabsorbed from the gastric juices. This selection is the only option that accurately describes the cause of metabolic alkalosis in this situation.