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