clinical chemistry mlt| 113 questions| With complete solutions

respiratory acidosis correct answer: hypoventilation accumulate CO2 by lungs due to hypoventilation body compensates (kidney) by increasing renal excretion of H+ions with increased HCO3 RECOVERY respiratory alkalosis correct answer: hyperventilation EXCESSIVE elimination of volatile acid CO2 by lungs body compensates (kidney) by reduced renal excretion oh H+ions with reduced HCO3 recovery metabolic acidosis correct answer: decreased pH (< 7.35) , and decreased HCO3 (<22). PaCo2 is normal accumulation of nonvolatile acid and Insufficient amount of HCO3 available body compensates (lungs) by elimination of CO2 due to hyperventilation metabolic alkalosis correct answer: increased pH (> 7.45) & increased HCO3 (> 26) , normal PaCO2 levels loss of nonvolatile acid from lungs/blood to kidney and accumulation of HCO3 body compensates (lungs) by retaining CO2 due to hypoventilation respiratory acidosis correct answer: decrease pH acidic increase PCO2 increase PCO2 respiratory alkalosis correct answer: increase pH basic decrease PCO2 decrease pCO2