concepts.

Question 1

ROME

Answer 1

(respiratory opposite/metabolic equal)

- respiratory acid/base disorders = pH opposite to the other components

Question 2

respiratory acidosis

Answer 2

• pH down
• CO2 up
• HCO3 up

Question 3

metabolic acidosis

Answer 3

• pH down
• CO2 down
• HCO3 down

Question 4

respiratory alkalosis

Answer 4

• pH up
• CO2 down
• HCO3 down

Question 5

metabolic alkalosis

Answer 5

• pH up
• CO2 up
• HCO3 up

Question 6

addisons vs cushings tx

Answer 6

• over/under production of cortisol
• tx addisons: increase Na intake, cortisone preparations
• tx cushings: restrict Na, observe infection signs

Question 7

five Ps of fracture/ compartment syndrome

Answer 7

Pain, Pallor, Pulselessness, paresthesia, polar (cold)

Question 8

hip fx vs femur fx

Answer 8

hemorrhage for hip fx vs fat emboli for fat emboli

Question 9

gallbladder disease profile

Answer 9

Fair, fat, forty, five pregs, flatulent