NCLEX: Acid-Base Balance Exam Questions With Detailed Answers
chemicals regulated by the kidneys - answers-HCO3
and H+
chemicals regulated by the lungs - answers-CO2
chemicals we have to remember: - answers-
bicarbonate
carbon dioxide
hydrogen
early signs of hypoxia?? - answers-restlessness and
tachycardia
gaining or losing CO2? - answers-losing too much
CO2
how are you breathing? - answers-hyperventilating
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, how are you breathing? - answers-hypoventilating
and retaining CO2
how do the lungs respond to acid/base changes? -
answers-quickly and fast
respond within minutes, but not as efficient as the
kidneys
alkalosis means what - answers-getting rid of too
much H and holding on to too much HCO3
causes of metabolic acidosis: - answers-- DKA and
starvation
in this case, cells are starving for glucose, so the
body will break down protein and fat, which produces
ketones, and ketones are acids
causes of metabolic alkalosis - answers-- loss of GI
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chemicals regulated by the kidneys - answers-HCO3
and H+
chemicals regulated by the lungs - answers-CO2
chemicals we have to remember: - answers-
bicarbonate
carbon dioxide
hydrogen
early signs of hypoxia?? - answers-restlessness and
tachycardia
gaining or losing CO2? - answers-losing too much
CO2
how are you breathing? - answers-hyperventilating
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, how are you breathing? - answers-hypoventilating
and retaining CO2
how do the lungs respond to acid/base changes? -
answers-quickly and fast
respond within minutes, but not as efficient as the
kidneys
alkalosis means what - answers-getting rid of too
much H and holding on to too much HCO3
causes of metabolic acidosis: - answers-- DKA and
starvation
in this case, cells are starving for glucose, so the
body will break down protein and fat, which produces
ketones, and ketones are acids
causes of metabolic alkalosis - answers-- loss of GI
contents
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