NRSG 2500 Unit 4 Acid Base Balance Exam Questions Answered Correctly Latest 2025
Body's normal pH - Answers 7.35-7.45
body's Co2 - Answers 35-45
body's normal bicarb (hco3) - Answers 22-26
What are acid base buffer systems? - Answers -lungs
-kidneys
-cells
What buffer system shows up first? - Answers lungs
Are you acidotic or alkalotic if your pH is high? - Answers alkalotic
can kidneys excrete K+ in renal failure? - Answers no
when you throw up, what electrolyte are you losing? - Answers potassium (causes you to go alkalotic)
is potassium associated w/ being acidic or alkalotic? - Answers Acidic
*causes of respiratory acidosis - Answers -drug overdose
-hypoventilation
-pulmonary edema(poor gas exchange)
-chest trauma
-airway obstruction (COPD)
causes of metabolic acidosis - Answers -renal failure
-shock
-DKA
-severe diarrhea
-taking aspirin
if pt is having a hard time breathing, what could we give to open the patients airway - Answers
bronchodilator
Causes of respiratory alkalosis? - Answers -hyperventilation
-anxiety
Body's normal pH - Answers 7.35-7.45
body's Co2 - Answers 35-45
body's normal bicarb (hco3) - Answers 22-26
What are acid base buffer systems? - Answers -lungs
-kidneys
-cells
What buffer system shows up first? - Answers lungs
Are you acidotic or alkalotic if your pH is high? - Answers alkalotic
can kidneys excrete K+ in renal failure? - Answers no
when you throw up, what electrolyte are you losing? - Answers potassium (causes you to go alkalotic)
is potassium associated w/ being acidic or alkalotic? - Answers Acidic
*causes of respiratory acidosis - Answers -drug overdose
-hypoventilation
-pulmonary edema(poor gas exchange)
-chest trauma
-airway obstruction (COPD)
causes of metabolic acidosis - Answers -renal failure
-shock
-DKA
-severe diarrhea
-taking aspirin
if pt is having a hard time breathing, what could we give to open the patients airway - Answers
bronchodilator
Causes of respiratory alkalosis? - Answers -hyperventilation
-anxiety
