Acid Base

Question 1

HYDROGEN ION

Answer 1

Determines acidity of body fluids

Question 2

ACIDS

Answer 2

Release hydrogen ion in solution

Question 3

PH

Answer 3

A measurement of the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution

Question 4

BASES (ALKALIS)

Answer 4

Substances that accept hydrogen ions in solution

Question 5

VOLATILE ACID

Answer 5

Can be eliminated from the body as a gas

Question 6

BUFFERS

Answer 6

Are substances that prevent major changes in pH by releasing hydrogen ions

Question 7

SERUM BICARBONATE HCO3

Answer 7

24-28 mEq/L

Question 8

SERUM CARBONIC ACID

Answer 8

1.2 mEq/L

Question 9

ACIDOSIS

Answer 9

Below 7.35

Question 10

ALKALOSIS

Answer 10

Above 7.45

Question 11

PACO2

Answer 11

35-45

Question 12

ARTERIAL BLOOD GASES

Answer 12

A laboratory test used to evaluate oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange and the acid-base balance within the blood

Question 13

ALLEN TEST

Answer 13

Is a measurement of ulnar patency

Question 14

HYPOCAPNIA

Answer 14

A condition that results when PaCO2 falls below 35 mmHg

Question 15

HYPERCAPNIA

Answer 15

A condition marked by PaCO2 level above 45 mmHg

Question 16

PAO2

Answer 16

Is a measure of the pressure exerted by oxygen that is dissolved in the plasma

Question 17

HYPOXEMIA

Answer 17

PaO2 less than 80 mmHg

Question 18

BASE EXCESS

Answer 18

Is a calculated value also known as buffer base capacity

Question 19

METABOLIC ACIDOSIS

Answer 19

A low pH (less than 7,.35) and a low bicarbonate (less than 24 mEq/L