Acid Base Quiz
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- A system that absorbs or releases hydrogen to help normalize ph is called a?
- Buffer system
- The acid base imbalance of a client with diabetic ketoacidosis is called?
- Metabolic acidosis
- Your COPD patient has an acute exacerbation of the disease-- the acid base imbalance is?
- Respiratory acidosis
- A pt. is in pain and is anxious from an accident. The acid base imbalance is?
- Respiratory alkalosis
- A client has been taking extra lasix for “bloating”. The acid base imbalance is?
- Metabolic alkalosis
- Interpret the ABG: ph 7.25, pCo2 54, HCO3 24, pO2 84
- Respiratory acidosis
- Interpret the ABG: ph 7.50, pCo2 28, HCO3 24, pO2 70
- Respiratory Alkalosis
- Interpret the ABG: ph 7.19, pCo2 35, HCO3 26, pO2 85
- Impossible
- Interpret the ABG: ph 7.50, pCo2 40, HCO3 30, pO2 90
- Metabolic Alkalosis
- Interpret the ABG: ph 7.35, pCo2 50, HCO3 30, pO2 60
- Compensation
- Interpret the ABG: ph 7.38, pCo2 30, HCO3 18, pO2 75
- Compensation
- A substance that can add or remove free hydrogen ions to or from a solution so as to maintain nearly normal ph is called?
- Buffer
- The main buffer system in the body is?
- The bicarbonate acid buffer system
- The system most critically affected ( can cause death) by severe abnormalities in potassium balance is?
- The cardiovascular system
- Acidosis that results from respiratory dysfunction is called?
- Respiratory acidosis
- Chronic obstructive lung disease is a primary cause of?
- Respiratory acidosis
- Compensation for respiratory acidosis would result in plasma bicarbonate levels:
- Greater than 28/ mEq/L (higher than normal)
- Diabetes mellitus is a primary cause of?
- Metabolic acidosis
- Compensation for metabolic alkalosis would result in plasma carbon dioxide levels?
- Greater than 45mm Hg ( higher than normal)