Acids & Bases

Question 0

Respiratory alkalosis

Answer 0

Concerned with CO2 levels

Decrease in CO2 levels

Causes: hyperventilation (panic attack)

Respiratory response: hyperventilation, Decrease in CO2 & decrease in H+

Renal compensation: secrete HCO3 & reabsorb H+

Question 1

Respiratory Acidosis

Answer 1

Concerned with CO2 levels

Increase of CO2 levels in the body
Blood becomes more acidic, has more H+ ions

Causes-COPD, asthma, smoke inhalation

Respiratory response - hypo ventilation, increase CO2, increase H+

Renal response - reabsorb HCO3 & secrete H+

Question 2

Metabolic Acidosis

Answer 2

Concerned with H+/HCO3 levels

Causes: diabetic ketoacidosis, lactic acidosis, prolonged diarrhea, over exercise

Respiratory response: hypoventilation, increase in CO2 & H+

Renal response: reabsorb HCO3 & secrete H+

Question 3

Metabolic alkalosis

Answer 3

Concerned with H+/ HCO3 levels

Causes: vomiting, antacid overdose

Respiratory response: hyperventilation, CO2 decrease & H + decrease

Renal response: secrete HCO3 & reabsorb H+

Question 4

Buffers

Answer 4

Resist change in pH by accepting or donating a H+ ion