NU 308 Acid & Base Imbalances Bushey Exam Questions and Answers
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Nu 155
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Nu 155
NU 308 Acid & Base Imbalances Bushey
Exam Questions and Answers
Do you remember what the normal pH level is??? - Ans:-7.35-7.45
In terms of acidosis, this means what has happened? - Ans:--Increased amount of acid (H+)
*OR*
-Decreased/Loss of base (HCO3)
With acidosis what type of symptoms do ...
With alkalosis what type of symptoms do we see in general and what major Electrolyte imbalance? -
Ans:✔✔-CNS *stimulation* and *hypo*kalemia
When it comes the body attempting to maintain it's acid-base balance, it does so with what 3 buffers? -
Ans:✔✔--Hemoglobin and Bicarbonate (chemical buffers)
-Lungs
-Kidneys
The chemical buffers are helpful because they work almost ___________. - Ans:✔✔-
Instantly/immediately
How do the lungs help maintain acid-base balance? - Ans:✔✔-They help by either blowing off CO2
(decreasing acid) *or* retaining CO2 (increasing acid)
Lungs specifically are used to compensate for what type of acid-base imbalance? - Ans:✔✔-Metabolic
How quickly do the lungs begin working? - Ans:✔✔-Quickly - within minutes to hours
How do the kidneys help regulate the acid-base balance? - Ans:✔✔-They can wither increase or
decrease the amount of HCO3 (base) or H+ (acid) in the blood as it filters through.
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