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Question 1:
Normal pH range
Answer:
7.35-7.45

Question 2:
Alkalotic pH value
Answer:
pH > 7.45

Question 3:
Acidotic pH value
Answer:
pH < 7.35

Question 4:
What pH value would cause serious cardiac arrhythmias and poor cardiac contractility?
Answer:
pH < 7.20

Question 5:
Normal pCO2 range
Answer:
35-45 mmHg/Torr

Question 6:
Alkalotic pCO2 value
Answer:
pCO2 < 35 mmHg

Question 7:
Acidotic pCO2 value
Answer:
pCO2 > 45 mmHg

Question 8:
Hypercapnia
Answer:
High level of paCO2 in the blood

, Question 9:
Hypoventilation
Answer:
Ventilation (RR or tidal volume) is less than normal

Question 10:
What effect does hypoventilation have on paCO2?
Answer:
Hypoventilation causes paCO2 to increase

Question 11:
HCO3-
Answer:
Bicarbonate

Question 12:
Normal HCO3- range
Answer:
22-26 meq/L

Question 13:
Alkalotic HCO3- value
Answer:
HCO3- > 26 meq/L

Question 14:
Acidotic HCO3- value
Answer:
HCO3- < 22 meq/L

Question 15:
True or False: HCO3- is a base.
Answer:
True

Question 16:
Compensation
Answer:
The body's way of trying to correct the acid base disturbance

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