Ac/Ba Balance Part 1

Question 1

Where in body does concentration of H+ have to be maintained within narrow limits?

Answer 1

ECF

Question 2

T/F - elimination of H+ from body must be @ same rate as it is added to body

Answer 2

T

Question 3

What 2 organs help maintain physiological pH?

Answer 3

Kidneys

Lungs

Question 4

What 3 molecules help maintain pH?

Answer 4

H+
HCO3-
CO2

Question 5

What is a product of the lungs?

Answer 5

CO2

Question 6

2 products of kidneys?

Answer 6

H+

HCO3-

Question 7

Where does carbonic acid (H2CO3) come from?

Answer 7

CO2 which is a byproduct of energy production via lungs

Question 8

What is normal blood pH?

Answer 8

7.4

Question 9

Survivable pH of blood:

Answer 9

6.8 - 7.8

Question 10

pH of gastric juice, plasma, and pancreatic juice?

Answer 10

2. 0
3. 4
4. 0

Question 11

What does Henderson-Hasselbach equation describe?

Answer 11

Relationship of pH and mixture of acids and its conjugate base

Question 12

What has to be known to calculate pH of solution?

Answer 12

HCO3

PCO2

Question 13

HH equation to use in daily practice?

Answer 13

pH = 6.1 + log (renal func. (HCO3) / ventilation (.03 x PCO2))

Question 14

What happens when HCO3 is increased?

Answer 14

Increase pH = ALKALOSIS

Question 15

What happens when there’s an increase in PCO3

Answer 15

Decrease pH = ACIDOSIS

Question 16

Definition of acid:

Answer 16

Can donate H+

Question 17

Definition of base:

Answer 17

Can accept H+