When compared to a non-obese patient, in an obese patient (BMI >35) when fasted for an elective procedure the gastric secretion will have:

When compared to a non-obese patient, in an obese patient (BMI >35) when fasted for an elective procedure the gastric secretion will have:










A: more volume, higher pH
B: more volume, lower pH
C: same volume, same pH
D: less volume, lower pH
E: less volume, higher pH











Answer:  C