Question 1

What acid base abnormality would be expected in third trimester pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic alveolar hyperventilation 
B)  acute alveolar hyperventilation 
C)  acute ventilatory failure 
D)  chronic ventilatory failure 
A)  chronic alveolar hyperventilation 
B)  acute alveolar hyperventilation 
C)  acute ventilatory failure 
D)  chronic ventilatory failure

Question 2

When acute ventilatory failure is present,which of the following would be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  PCO₂ above normal range, pH below normal range, HCO₃- within normal range 
B)  PCO₂ above normal range, pH below normal range, HCO₃-above normal range 
C)  PCO₂ above normal range, pH within normal range, HCO₃ within normal range 
D)  PCO₂ above normal, pH within normal range, HCO₃ below normal range 
A)  PCO₂ above normal range, pH below normal range, HCO₃- within normal range 
B)  PCO₂ above normal range, pH below normal range, HCO₃-above normal range 
C)  PCO₂ above normal range, pH within normal range, HCO₃ within normal range 
D)  PCO₂ above normal, pH within normal range, HCO₃ below normal range

Question 3

What of the following can be used to determine the underlying cause of metabolic acidosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  anion gap 
B)  ABG 
C)  urinalysis 
D)  liver enzyme panel 
A)  anion gap 
B)  ABG 
C)  urinalysis 
D)  liver enzyme panel

Question 4

When chronic ventilatory failure with complete renal compensation is present,which of the following will be within normal limits?
I.PaCO₂
II.pH
III.HCO₃-

Accepted Answer

A)  II only 
B)  I , II, and III 
C)  I and II only 
D)  II and III only 
A)  II only 
B)  I , II, and III 
C)  I and II only 
D)  II and III only

Question 5

Which acid-base abnormality would be present if the ABG revealed a pH of 7.52,PaCO₂ 42,and HCO₃- of 30 mEq/L?

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolic alkalosis 
B)  metabolic acidosis 
C)  respiratory alkalosis 
D)  combined respiratory and metabolic alkalosis 
A)  metabolic alkalosis 
B)  metabolic acidosis 
C)  respiratory alkalosis 
D)  combined respiratory and metabolic alkalosis

Question 6

Compared to the carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffering system in extracellular fluid,how effective is the phosphate buffering sytem?

Accepted Answer

A)  about one-sixth as effective 
B)  about 6 times more effective 
C)  about twice as effective 
D)  about half as effective 
A)  about one-sixth as effective 
B)  about 6 times more effective 
C)  about twice as effective 
D)  about half as effective

Question 7

What is the normal pH range for venous blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  7.30-7.40 
B)  7.40-7.50 
C)  7.25-7.35 
D)  7.35-7.45 
A)  7.30-7.40 
B)  7.40-7.50 
C)  7.25-7.35 
D)  7.35-7.45

Question 8

Which acid base abnormality results from hypokalemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolic alkalosis 
B)  metabolic acidosis 
C)  combined metabolic and respiratory acidosis 
D)  combined metabolic and respiratory alkalosis 
A)  metabolic alkalosis 
B)  metabolic acidosis 
C)  combined metabolic and respiratory acidosis 
D)  combined metabolic and respiratory alkalosis

What acid base abnormality would be expected in third trimester pregnancy?

When acute ventilatory failure is present,which of the following would be true?

What of the following can be used to determine the underlying cause of metabolic acidosis?

When chronic ventilatory failure with complete renal compensation is present,which of the following will be within normal limits? I.PaCO₂ II.pH III.HCO₃-

Which acid-base abnormality would be present if the ABG revealed a pH of 7.52,PaCO₂ 42,and HCO₃- of 30 mEq/L?

Compared to the carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffering system in extracellular fluid,how effective is the phosphate buffering sytem?

What is the normal pH range for venous blood?

Which acid base abnormality results from hypokalemia?

The Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System

Ventilation

Pulmonary Function Measurements

The Diffusion of Pulmonary Gases

The Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System

Oxygen and Carbon DioxideTransport

Ventilation Perfusion Relationships

Control of Ventilation

Fetal Development and the Cardiopulmonary System

Aging and the Cardiopulmonary System

Electrophysiology of the Heart

The Standard 12 ECG System

ECG Interpretation

Hemodynamic Measurements

Renal Failure and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

Sleep Physiology and Its Relationship to the Cardiopulmonary System

Exercise and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

High Altitude and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

High Pressure Environments and Their Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

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Exam 7: Acid Base Balance

What acid base abnormality would be expected in third trimester pregnancy?

When acute ventilatory failure is present,which of the following would be true?

What of the following can be used to determine the underlying cause of metabolic acidosis?

When chronic ventilatory failure with complete renal compensation is present,which of the following will be within normal limits? I.PaCO₂ II.pH III.HCO₃-

Which acid-base abnormality would be present if the ABG revealed a pH of 7.52,PaCO₂ 42,and HCO₃- of 30 mEq/L?

Compared to the carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffering system in extracellular fluid,how effective is the phosphate buffering sytem?

What is the normal pH range for venous blood?

Which acid base abnormality results from hypokalemia?

The Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System

Ventilation

Pulmonary Function Measurements

The Diffusion of Pulmonary Gases

The Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System

Oxygen and Carbon DioxideTransport

Ventilation Perfusion Relationships

Control of Ventilation

Fetal Development and the Cardiopulmonary System

Aging and the Cardiopulmonary System

Electrophysiology of the Heart

The Standard 12 ECG System

ECG Interpretation

Hemodynamic Measurements

Renal Failure and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

Sleep Physiology and Its Relationship to the Cardiopulmonary System

Exercise and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

High Altitude and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

High Pressure Environments and Their Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

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