Acid/base terms

Question 1

What condition is indicated by a low pH, low HCO3-

Answer 1

Metabolic acidosis

Question 2

what condition is indicated by a low pH, high PCO2

Answer 2

Respiratory acidosis

Question 3

what condition is indicated by a High pH and low PCO2

Answer 3

Respiratory alkalosis

Question 4

what condition is indicated by a high pH and a high HCO3-

Answer 4

Metobolic acidosis

Question 5

what is mixed acid base disease

Answer 5

expected compensatory response differs from the lab finding

Question 6

what is no mixed acid base disease

Answer 6

expected compensatory effect aligns with the findings

Question 7

what is the normal ABG range of blood pH

Answer 7

7.35-7.45

Question 8

what is the normal ABG range values of HCO3-

Answer 8

22-26

Question 9

what is the normal ABG range value of PCO2

Answer 9

35-45

Question 10

what does anion gap measure?

Answer 10

difference in Concentration of cations and anions

Question 11

what is the equation for calculating serum anion gap?

Answer 11

[Na+]-(Cl- + HCO3)

Question 12

what is high anion gap>?

Answer 12

increased concentration of organic acids

Question 13

what is normal anion gap?

Answer 13

loss of HCO3- that is compensated with Cl-