National Registry Review

Question 1

What is the normal pH of blood

Answer 1

7.35-7.45

Question 2

What are some symptoms of respiratory acidosis

Answer 2

Slow/no breathing
Flushed skin
Headache

Question 3

What are some symptoms of respiratory alkalosis

Answer 3

Carpal-pedal spasms
Tingling lips and face
Dizziness

Question 4

What are some examples of metabolic acidosis

Answer 4

Diabetic ketoacidosis
Lactic acidosis
Aspirin OD

Question 5

What are some examples of metabolic alkalosis

Answer 5

Excessive vomiting
Eating disorders
Antacid OD

Question 6

What is Cardiogenic Shock? And what causes it?

Answer 6

Happens when the heart is no longer strong enough to effectively move blood
Can be caused by a heart attack

Question 7

What is hypovolemic shock? And what can cause it?

Answer 7

Shock that results from low circulating volume
Diarrhea, poor fluid intake, extravasation from burns

Question 8

What is hemorrhagic shock? What causes it?

Answer 8

Type of hypovolemic shock resulting from blood loss
Can be from trauma or internal bleeding

Question 9

What is obstructive shock and what causes it?

Answer 9

Different disorders that inhibit preload or hamper afterload to the point where cardiac function is disrupted
Examples are PE, pneumothorax, and inhibited blood return from inferior vena cava

Question 10

What is distributive shock and what causes it?