ACID BASE BALANCE (overview)

Question 1

The main 3 chemicals we need to remember in acid base balance are___, ___, & ___

Answer 1

Bicarb (Base)
Hydrogen (Acid)
CO2 (Acid)

Question 2

The MAJOR lung chemical is____

Answer 2

CO2

Question 3

The MAJOR kidney chemicals are___, &___

Answer 3

Bicarb & Hydrogen

Question 4

What is the ONLY way to get rid of CO2?

Answer 4

By exhalation

Question 5

In respiratory acidosis/alkalosis, which organ is sick? Which organ is going to try and compensate?

Answer 5

The lungs

the kidneys

Question 6

What are the 2 chemicals that the kidneys will use to compensate with?

Answer 6

Bicarb & Hydrogen

Question 7

In metabolic acidosis/ alkalosis, which organ is sick?

Answer 7

Kidneys

Question 8

If the kidneys are sick & start going into metabolic acidosis/alkalosis, which organ is going to fix things/compensate?

Answer 8

The lungs

Question 9

How long does it take the kidneys to start compensating when a person develops respiratory acidosis/alkalosis?

Answer 9

about 3 days (72 hours)

Question 10

why do the other organs compensate?

What organ doesn’t like it when the pH is messed up?
How will it react?

Answer 10

To get the pH back in normal range

The brain; change in LOC