Acid Base Flashcards
1
Q
What is the range for pH?
A
7.35-7.45
2
Q
What is the range for PaCO2?
A
B35-45A
3
Q
What is the range for HCO3?
A
A22-26B
4
Q
What is a cause of respiratory alkalosis?
A
Hyperventilation
5
Q
Always look at PaCO2. If it is moving in the _____________ direction as the pH, it is respiratory.
A
Opposite.
6
Q
When looking at HCO3, it moves in the ________ direction as the pH, and is a _________ representative.
A
Same, metabolic
