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Q. Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase (CA) inhibitor commonly used to treat altitude sickness. Which of the following describes this mechanism?
a
Inhibition of CA increases bicarbonate excretion by the kidney, which makes the blood more basic and promotes oxygen binding in peripheral tissues.
b
Inhibition of CA increases bicarbonate excretion by the kidney, which makes the blood more basic and promotes oxygen release in peripheral tissues.
c
Inhibition of CA increases bicarbonate excretion by the kidney, which makes the blood more acidic and promotes oxygen release in peripheral tissues.
d
Inhibition of CA increases bicarbonate excretion by the kidney, which makes the blood more acidic and promotes oxygen binding in peripheral tissues.
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