2 out of 5 right!!!! Acid base imbalances (Davis advantage)

Question 1

In the bicarbonate buffering system, carbon dioxide and water join to form ___________, which dissociates into hydrogen and ________________.

bicarbonate, carbon dioxide
bicarbonate, carbonic acid
bicarbonate, oxygen
carbonic acid, bicarbonate

Answer 1

bicarbonate, carbonic acid

Question 2

How do the lungs and kidneys, respectively, compensate for metabolic acidosis?

Hypoventilation; excrete bicarbonate ions
Hyperventilation; excrete bicarbonate ions
Hyperventilation; excrete hydrogen ions
Hypoventilation; reabsorb hydrogen ions

Answer 2

Hyperventilation; excrete hydrogen ions

Question 3

In metabolic acidosis, ______________________. Select all that apply.

hydrogen ion levels are lower than normal.
potassium shifts out of cells and into the plasma.
hydrogen ions from the plasma shift into cells.
ventilation is increased.
potassium from the plasma shifts into cells.

Answer 3

potassium shifts out of cells and into the plasma

ventilation is increased.

Question 4

Which state of acid-base imbalance develops due to hypercapnia?

Respiratory alkalosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic acidosis
Respiratory acidosis

Answer 4

Metabolic acidosis

Question 4

Which state of acid-base imbalance develops due to hypercapnia?

Respiratory alkalosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic acidosis
Respiratory acidosis

Answer 4

Metabolic acidosis