MCAT Question of the Day


  • Q:

    A blood sample is withdrawn from a patient and spun down to remove the blood cells. The plasma is extracted and placed under a neutral atmosphere, and the oxygen gas is selectively removed. Which of the following would be expected of the pH of the plasma sample?

     

    A

    the pH would rise

    B

    the pH would drop

    C

    the pH would be unaffected

    D

    The answer cannot be determined with the given information.



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