ACID BASE BALANCE

What do the lungs breathe in and out?

• O2 in and O2 out

• CO2 in and O2 out

• O2 in and CO2 out

• N2 in and CO2 out

What happens to a client's body chemistry if they retain too much CO2?

• They become more alkaline

• They become more acidic

• They become hypoxic

• They become hypercapnic

What is the effect on a client's body chemistry if they blow off too much CO2?

• They become more acidic

• They become more alkaline

• They become hypoxic

• They become hypercapnic

CO2 is classified as which type of chemical compound?

• A base

• An enzyme

• An acid

• A protein

What can cause a client to become acidotic?

• If a client vomits

• If a client creates a large amount of bicarb in the kidneys

• If a client has diarrhea

• If a client does not create enough bicarb in the kidneys

What can cause a client to become alkaline?

• If a client has diarrhea

• If a client does not create enough bicarb in the kidneys

• If a client vomits

• If a client creates a large amount of bicarb in the kidneys

What is a possible result if a client does not create enough bicarb in the kidneys?

• The client can become alkaline

• The client can become acidotic

• The client can vomit

• The client can have diarrhea

What is the normal range for pH in the blood?

• 7.00-7.35

• 7.35-7.45

• 6.95-7.20

• 7.45-7.55

What is the normal range for PaCO2 in the blood?

• 20-30 mmHg

• 35-45 mmHg

• 50-60 mmHg

• 25-35 mmHg

What is the normal range for PaO2 in the blood?

• 60-80 mmHg

• 70-90 mmHg

• 80-100 mmHg

• 90-110 mmHg