Acid Base Balance Questions

Acid Base Balance Questions In acid-base balance the normal plasma PCO2 and bicarbonate levels are disturbed. Match the changes in these parameters given below with the disorders in the given choices. 1. Low plasma PaCO2 A. Metabolic Acidosis B. Respiratory Alkalosis C. Metabolic Alkalosis D. Respiratory Acidosis 2. High plasma PaCO2 A. Metabolic Acidosis B. Respiratory Alkalosis C. Metabolic Alkalosis D. Respiratory Acidosis 3. Decreased plasma bicarbonate (HCO3-) A. Metabolic Acidosis B. Respiratory Alkalosis C. Metabolic Alkalosis D. Respiratory Acidosis 4. Increased plasma bicarbonate (HCO3-) A. Metabolic Acidosis B. Respiratory Alkalosis C. Metabolic Alkalosis D. Respiratory Acidosis 5. What two organs in the body serve as a compensatory function to maintain acid base balance? A. Kidneys and Lungs B. Lungs and Spleen C. Heart and Liver D. Gallbladder and Appendix 6. Arterial blood gas (ABG) measurement will give the information needed to determine if the primary disturbance of acid-base balance is respiratory or metabolic in nature. A. True B. False C. Both Carbonic Acid Excess and Deficit Only D. Both Bicarbonate Excess and Deficit Only 7. The major effect of acidosis is overexcitement of the central nervous system. A. True B. False C. Maybe D. Both Acidosis and Alkalosis result in overexcitement of the central nervous system. 8. Alkalosis is characterized by overexcitement of the nervous system. A. True B. False C. The major effect of Alkalosis is a depression of the central nervous system. D. Both Acidosis and Alkalosis result in overexcitement of the central nervous system. 9. The human body functions optimally in a state of homeostasis. A. True B. False C. Maybe D. Homeostasis has nothing to do with metabolic balance. 10. Acids have no hydrogen ions and are able to bind in a solution. A. True B. False C. Acid is a substance that is not capable of donating hydrogen ions. D. Acids and bases have nothing to do with hydrogen ions. Match the acid-base status of the following blood samples to the disorders in the given choices. (PaCO2 values are in mm Hg and bicarbonate values in mmol/l). 11. pH 7.57, PaCO2 22, HCO3- 17 A. Respiratory Acidosis, Partially Compensated B. Respiratory Alkalosis, Uncompensated C. Metabolic Acidosis, Partially Compensated D. Respiratory Alkalosis, Partially Compensated 12. pH 7.39, PaCO2 44, HCO3- 26 A. Respiratory Acidosis B. Metabolic Acidosis C. Respiratory Alkalosis D. Normal 13. pH 7.55, PaCO2 25, HCO3- 22 A. Respiratory Acidosis, Partially Compensated B. Respiratory Alkalosis, Uncompensated C. Metabolic Alkalosis, Partially Compensated D. Metabolic Acidosis, Uncompensated 14. pH 7.17, PaCO2 48, HCO3- 36 A. Respiratory Acidosis, Uncompensated B. Metabolic Acidosis, Partially Compensated C. Respiratory Alkalosis, Partially Compensated D. Respiratory Acidosis, Partially Compensated 15. pH 7.34, PaCO2 24, HCO3- 20 A. Respiratory Acidosis, Partially Compensated B. Metabolic Acidosis, Partially Compensated C. Metabolic Acidosis, Uncompensated D. Metabolic Alkalosis, Partially Compensated 16. pH 7.64, PaCO2 25, HCO3- 19 A. Respiratory Acidosis, Uncompensated B. Respiratory Alkalosis, Partially Compensated C. Respiratory Alkalosis, Uncompensated D. Metabolic Alkalosis, Partially Compensated 17. pH 7.45, PaCO2 50, HCO3- 30 A. Metabolic Alkalosis, Fully Compensated B. Respiratory Alkalosis, Fully Compensated C. Metabolic Alkalosis, Partially Compensated D. Respiratory Acidosis, Partially Compensated 18. pH 7.6, PaCO2 53, HCO3- 38 A. Metabolic Alkalosis, Partially Compensated B. Metabolic Alkalosis, Fully Compensated C. Respiratory Acidosis, Partially Compensated D. Respiratory Alkalosis, Fully Compensated 19. pH 7.5, PaCO2 19, HCO3- 22 A. Respiratory Alkalosis, Partially Compensated B. Metabolic Alkalosis, Partially Compensated C. Respiratory Acidosis, Uncompensated D. Respiratory Alkalosis, Uncompensated 20. pH 7.4, PaCO2 59, HCO3- 35 A. Respiratory Acidosis, Uncompensated B. Metabolic Alkalosis, Uncompensated C. Respiratory Acidosis, Fully Compensated D. Metabolic Alkalosis, Partially Compensated