Which drug/salt should be used to acidify the urine?

VPT-0001

QUESTION

Which drug/salt should be used to acidify the urine?

OPTIONS

(A) Sodium chloride
(B) Ammonium chloride
(C) Potassium chloride
(D) None

ANSWER

(B) Ammonium chloride

EXPLANATION

Ammonium chloride is an acidifying salt that is metabolized to acidic products and lowers urinary pH. Sodium chloride and potassium chloride do not reliably acidify urine, and no treatment is not appropriate when urine acidification is required.

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