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1
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What is the normal pH in the body

A

7.35-7.45

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2
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An Atom that has a postive charge is called a

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Proton

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3
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An Atom that has a neutral charge is called a

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Neutrons

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4
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An atom that carries a negative charge

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Electron

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5
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A —–is any structure comprised of 2 or more atoms bonded together

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Molecule

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6
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_____ occurs when two charged ions interact

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Ionic Bonds

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7
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H+ stands for what

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Hydrogen Ion

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8
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A pH of above 7.45 is called a

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Alkaline

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9
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A pH below 7.35 is called an

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Acid

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10
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A______minimizes the impact on a system’s pH from the onset of acid or a base

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Buffer

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11
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What acid / base condition causes Respiratory acidosis

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Hypoventilation
cardiac / respiratory arrest
head injury

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12
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What acid condition causes metabolic acidosis

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
lactic acidosis
aspirin overdose

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13
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What condition causes Respiratory Alkalosis

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Fever
excessive BVM ventilation
Anixety

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14
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Conditions that cause Metobolic Alkalosis

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Excessive Vomiting
antacid overdoses
eating disorders

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15
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S/S of Respiratory Acidosis

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Slow breathing
flushed skin
Headache

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S/S of Respiratory Alkalosis

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Carpal pedal syndrome
Tingling lips and face
Dizziness

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17
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S/S of Metabolic Acidosis

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Kussmauls breathing
Flushed Skin
Shortness of breath

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18
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S/S of Metabolic Alkalosis

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Slow Breathing
Altered mental status
Vomiting

19
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A patient with a respiratory alkalosis will have a ______ ETCO2 value because much of the CO2 has been exhaled out of the body

A

Decreased

20
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A patient with resiratory acidosis will have a _____ETCO2 due to hypoventilation due to the increase of Carbon Dixoide in the body

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High

21
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) occurs in patients that do not _______

A

take any or enough insulin

22
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What happens if a patient’s cells if they do not take insulin

A

the cells shift to using fatty acids for fuel in lieu of glucose

23
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The _____ is considered the powerhouse of all cells

A

Mitochondria

24
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The amount of a drug that enters central circulation and is able to cause an effect

A

Bioavailability

25
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Another name for Adenosine

A

Adenocard

26
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Bolus

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27
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What are the indications for adensosine

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SVT
Wide complex tachycardia

28
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Whate is the first dose of Adenosine

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6 mg rapid IV Push

29
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What is the second dose of Adensosine

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12 mg IV rapid push

30
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Another name for Albuterol

A

Ventalin , Proventil

31
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Indications for Albuterol

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Bronchospasm

32
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Dosage for albuterol

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2.5 mg in 3ml unit dose

33
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Another name for Amidarone

A

Cardarone

34
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Indications for Amidarone

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*V-Fib
*Pulseless V-Tach unresponsive to defib and Epinephrine
*Stable V-tach

35
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Dosage for Amidarone in Cardiac Arrest

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300 mg IV/IO

36
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Dosage for Amidarone for conscious tachydyshythmias

A

150mg

37
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Indications for Atropine

A

Symptomatic bradycardia
Organophosphate poisoning
refractory bronhospasm

38
Q

Anotherr name for Diazepam

A

Valium

39
Q

The resistance the left heart overcomes during contraction

A

Afterload

40
Q

A weakening in the wall of an artery is called what

A

aneurysm

41
Q

edema in the abdomen is called ?

A

asicites

42
Q

Enlargement of the heart often due to hypertension is called ?

A

Cardiac Hypertropyhy

43
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Volume of blood ejected by the left ventricle in one minute is called

A

cardiac output

44
Q

What is osmosis

A

Osmosis is the flow of water across a membrane from an area of low solute concentration to a high solute concentration.

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