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What are the three main ways to regulate acid-base balances in the body - Answer✔Buffer
systems
Respiratory system
Renal system
How long does the buffer system take to react? - Answer✔Immediately
How long does the respiratory system take to react? - Answer✔A couple minutes
What is the major buffer system in the body? - Answer✔carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer
system
How long does the renal system take to react - Answer✔24 hours, up to 2-3 days
What fluid makes up the majority of the body's fluid component? - Answer✔Water
this type of IV solution causes cells to swell and fill with fluid and burst and die -
Answer✔Hypotonic fluids (think of how a hippo is big and swollen)
The primary regulator for water intake is: - Answer✔Thirst
In the patient with hyperkalemia, the most common finding seen in arterial blood gas analysis
is: - Answer✔Acidosis
what is the normal blood pH - Answer✔7.35-7.45
the type of IV solution that has fluids that are the same in the ICF and the ECF -
Answer✔Isotonic solutions
The most common Cardiographic indication of hyperkalemia is what? - Answer✔The EKG will
have
- Tall, peaked T waves
- Loss of p waves
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- Prolonged PR
- Widening QRS complex
- Heart block
- Cardiac standstill
what are the normal PaCO2 levels - Answer✔35-45 mmol/L
what are the normal HCO3 levels - Answer✔22-26 mEq/L
what is the normal sodium level - Answer✔136-145mmol/L
what is the normal chloride level - Answer✔98-106mmol/L
what is the normal potassium level - Answer✔3.5-5.1mmol/L
A patient comes in with a chemical burn down to the bone, which degree of burn is this? -
Answer✔Third degree
what is the normal phosphate level - Answer✔1.0-1.5mmol/L
what is the normal total calcium level - Answer✔2.10-2.50mmol/L
This type of IV solution causes water to move out of the cell, which causes them to shrink and
die - Answer✔Hypertonic solutions
what is the total ionized calcium level - Answer✔1.15-1.35mmol/L
A patient comes in with a thermal burn to the dermis, which degree of burn is this? -
Answer✔Second degree
what is the normal level of magnesium - Answer✔0.65-1.05mmol/L
what is the term when the blood pH < 7.35 - Answer✔either metabolic acidosis or respiratory
acidosis
what is the term when the blood pH > 7.45 - Answer✔either metabolic alkalosis or respiratory
alkalosis
What are Kussmaul respirations? - Answer✔they are deep, rapid controlled breathing, which
are unique to metabolic acidosis
This acid-base imbalance will cause the same signs as hyperkalemia - Answer✔Respiratory
Acidosis
This acid-base imbalance is caused by hypoventilation - Answer✔Respiratory Acidosis
This acid-base imbalance is caused by hyperventilation - Answer✔Respiratory Alkalosis
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NURS 2055 - Test 1 Review Exam Questions
With Correct Answers 100% Verified.
What are the three main ways to regulate acid-base balances in the body - Answer✔Buffer
systems
Respiratory system
Renal system
How long does the buffer system take to react? - Answer✔Immediately
How long does the respiratory system take to react? - Answer✔A couple minutes
What is the major buffer system in the body? - Answer✔carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer
system
How long does the renal system take to react - Answer✔24 hours, up to 2-3 days
What fluid makes up the majority of the body's fluid component? - Answer✔Water
this type of IV solution causes cells to swell and fill with fluid and burst and die -
Answer✔Hypotonic fluids (think of how a hippo is big and swollen)
The primary regulator for water intake is: - Answer✔Thirst
In the patient with hyperkalemia, the most common finding seen in arterial blood gas analysis
is: - Answer✔Acidosis
what is the normal blood pH - Answer✔7.35-7.45
the type of IV solution that has fluids that are the same in the ICF and the ECF -
Answer✔Isotonic solutions
The most common Cardiographic indication of hyperkalemia is what? - Answer✔The EKG will
have
- Tall, peaked T waves
- Loss of p waves
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- Prolonged PR
- Widening QRS complex
- Heart block
- Cardiac standstill
what are the normal PaCO2 levels - Answer✔35-45 mmol/L
what are the normal HCO3 levels - Answer✔22-26 mEq/L
what is the normal sodium level - Answer✔136-145mmol/L
what is the normal chloride level - Answer✔98-106mmol/L
what is the normal potassium level - Answer✔3.5-5.1mmol/L
A patient comes in with a chemical burn down to the bone, which degree of burn is this? -
Answer✔Third degree
what is the normal phosphate level - Answer✔1.0-1.5mmol/L
what is the normal total calcium level - Answer✔2.10-2.50mmol/L
This type of IV solution causes water to move out of the cell, which causes them to shrink and
die - Answer✔Hypertonic solutions
what is the total ionized calcium level - Answer✔1.15-1.35mmol/L
A patient comes in with a thermal burn to the dermis, which degree of burn is this? -
Answer✔Second degree
what is the normal level of magnesium - Answer✔0.65-1.05mmol/L
what is the term when the blood pH < 7.35 - Answer✔either metabolic acidosis or respiratory
acidosis
what is the term when the blood pH > 7.45 - Answer✔either metabolic alkalosis or respiratory
alkalosis
What are Kussmaul respirations? - Answer✔they are deep, rapid controlled breathing, which
are unique to metabolic acidosis
This acid-base imbalance will cause the same signs as hyperkalemia - Answer✔Respiratory
Acidosis
This acid-base imbalance is caused by hypoventilation - Answer✔Respiratory Acidosis
This acid-base imbalance is caused by hyperventilation - Answer✔Respiratory Alkalosis
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