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Question 1

normal pH for humans?

Answer 1

7.35-7.45

Question 2

normal PCO2 level?

Answer 2

35-45

Question 3

normal HCO3 level?

Answer 3

21-28

Question 4

what are the pH, PCO2, and HCO3 levels with Respiratory acidosis?

Answer 4

pH- Low
PCO2- high
HCO3- normal

Question 5

what are the pH, PCO2, and HCO3 levels with Respiratory alkalosis?

Answer 5

pH- high
PCO2- Low
HCO3- normal

Question 6

what are the pH, PCO2, and HCO3 levels associated with Metabolic acidosis?

Answer 6

pH -low
PCO2- normal
HCO3- low

Question 7

what are the pH, PCO2, and HCO3 levels associated with Metabolic alkalosis?

Answer 7

pH - high
PCO2- normal
HCO3- high

Question 8

what causes Respiratory acidosis?

Answer 8

possible cause: hypoventilation. - COPD, obesity, drugs, sleep apnea

Question 9

what does Respiratory alkalosis look like?

Answer 9

hyperventilation, fever, over-ventilation, hepatic failure, hysteria.

Question 10

what is Metabolic acidosis ?

Answer 10

increased acidity in body, lactic acidosis, diabetes, acid indigestion.

Question 11

what is Metabolic alkalosis?

Answer 11

retention of base or removal of acid from fluids.