CCP-FPC final prep 2.0 Q&A 2023

What are the different buffer systems? - Answer- Carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer Respiratory buffer kidney buffer. How long does the Carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer system take place? - Answer- Second to second. How long does the respiratory buffer system take place? - Answer- Minute to minute How long does the kidney buffer system take place? - Answer- Hours to days where does the carbonic acid buffering system opperate? - Answer- In the blood, lungs, and kidneys What is the normal relationship between HCO3- and Carbonic acid? - Answer- 20:1 The primary purpose of the carbonic acid buffering system is to _______________ CO2. A: Produce B: Eliminate C: Off-gas D: Biotransform - Answer- B: Eliminate The main purpose of carbonic acid buffering system is to eliminate CO2 by breaking down _________ and ________ into hydrogen and bicarbonate A: O2 and CO2 B: HCO3 and O2 C: CO2 and H20 - Answer- C: CO2 and H2O What is a normal PaCO2? - Answer- 35-45 mmHg Remember PaCO2 is respiratory. What is a normal HCO3-? - Answer- 22-26 remember HCO3- is metabolic. What is a normal BE? - Answer- -2 to +2 What does BE mean? - Answer- Base extra acids A patient's ABG is pH 7.21, PaCO2 55 and HCO3- of 23. According to the first, middle and last name method, what is the first and last name of this blood gas? - Answer- Unc