Acid-Base Balance

Question 1

Dalton’s Law

Answer 1

the total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the gases in the mixture

Question 2

PaCO2

Answer 2

35-45mmHg

Question 3

PaO2

Answer 3

80-100mmHg

Question 4

Normal Blood Ph

Answer 4

7.35 - 7.45

Question 5

Acid

Question 6

Base

Question 7

Trauma Triad of Death

Answer 7

Coagulopathy, Acidosis, Hypothermia

Question 8

Volatile Acids

Answer 8

those acids which can be converted into a gaseous form and can thus be eliminated by the lungs

Question 9

Carbonic Acid

Question 10

Non-Volatile Acid

Answer 10

actic acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, acetoacetic acid, and beta-hydroxybutyric acid. excreted by the kidneys

Question 11

What is pH?

Answer 11

Potential for hydrogen. quantitative measure of the acidity or basicity of aqueous or other liquid solutions

Question 12

CO2+H2O<->H2CO3->H+ + HC03

Question 13

Buffer Systems

Answer 13

Respiratory
Renal Buffer
Protein/Phosphate Buffers

Question 14

Chvostek’s Signs

Answer 14

Twitching on a tap of the facial nevrve

Question 15

Trousseau’s Signs

Answer 15

Carpal pedal spasm with blood pressure.

Question 16

Inotropy

Answer 16

Contractility of the heart

Question 17

Oxyhemoglobin Disassociation Curve

Question 18

CADET FACERIGHT

Question 19

Respiratory Acidosis Causes

Answer 19

1. Rebreathing of COs
2. Decreased alveolar ventilation
   a. Hypoventilation
   b. Narcotic
   c. Asthma
   d. Chest wall trauma
   e. NM disorders
   f. poor mechanical ventilation
3. Increased CO2 production
   a. malignant hyperthermia
   b. thyroid storm
   c. early sepsis

Question 20

Respiratory Alkalosis Causes

Answer 20

When PaCO2 drops.

• Head Injury
• Anxiety
• Certain Drug
  +anti epileptics
• PE
• Asthma
  -Pneumonia

Question 21

Metabolic Acidosis

Answer 21

Gain of and ACID
- Ketoacidosis
- Lose BASE
- Diarrhea
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Question 22

Metabolic Alkalosis

Answer 22

Addition of BASE into blood.
- Bi-Carb IV
- Transfuse Blood

Question 23

HAGMA

Question 24

NAGMA

Question 25

MUDPILES

Question 26

USED CRAP

Question 27

ABG

Answer 27

ROME

Question 28

Ph down - CO2 up
Ph up - CO2 down

Question 29

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