This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Fluid and electrolytes, Subject name: Medicine
[{'content': 'Hyperchloremic acidosis is seen in- \nSelect and explain. \nA. A, B. Diarrhoea, C. DKA, D. Dehydration', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: The combination of hyperkalemia and hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis is often present, even at earlier stages of CKD (stages 1-3).In patients with diabetic nephropathy or in those with predominant tubulointerstitial disease or obstructive uropathy; this is a non-anion-gap metabolic acidosis.', 'role': 'assistant'}]