Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding renal tubular acidosis?

  1. Hypoaldosteronism can cause renal tubular acidosis.

  2. Distal renal tubular acidosis is associated with multi-system disorders.

  3. Proximal renal tubular acidosis is associated with other tubular disorders.

  4. It occurs when kidneys do not reabsorb potassium ions.

  5. Bicarbonate loss from the kidney causes acidosis.
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Explanation

Renal tubular acidosis occurs when kidneys do not adequately reabsorb bicarbonate.

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