What is the sum of all blood buffers in 1 L of blood?

a. Buffer base
b. Base excess
c. Standard bicarbonate
d. Base deficit

ANS: A
The blood buffer base is the sum of bicarbonate and nonbicarbonate bases measured in mmol/L of blood.

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