Acid base balance

Question 1

What is acid base balance?

Answer 1

a balance of hydrogen ions (H+) in body fluids

Question 2

If H+ are high …

Answer 2

pH is low (acidic)

Question 3

If H+ are low..

Answer 3

pH is high (alkaline)

Question 4

To maintain bodys normal pH , H+ must be..

Answer 4

neutralized or excreted

Question 5

what are the main organs involed in regulation of acid base balace

Answer 5

Kidneys and lungs

Question 6

Normal aterial blood pH

Answer 6

7.35 to 7.45

Question 7

How pH determined?

Answer 7

by arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling

Question 8

Normal range for PaCO2

Answer 8

35-45 mmHg

Question 9

Normal range for HCO3

Answer 9

22-26 mEq/L

Question 10

CO2 is controlled by

Answer 10

Lungs

Question 11

if CO2 is high, its..

Answer 11

Repsiratory acidosis

Question 12

id CO2 is low, its..

Answer 12

Respiratory alkalosis

Question 13

HCO3 is controlled by..

Answer 13

Kidneys

Question 14

if HC03 is high, its..

Answer 14

metabolic alkalosis

Question 15

if HCO3 is low, its..

Answer 15

metabolic acidosis

Question 16

Pa02 normal range is

Answer 16

80-100

Question 17

SaO2 normal range is

Answer 17

95-100

Question 18

if PaO2 and SaO2 are below normal range, then…

Answer 18

patient has hypoxemia resulting in hypoxic tissues