Ch. 25

Respiratory acidosis may be caused by

d. hypoventilation.

Uncompensated metabolic alkalosis would result in

a. increased pH, increased HCO3 -.

A patient has been hospitalized several times in 6 months with severe ECV depletion and hypokalemia resulting from chronic laxative abuse. Which blood gas results should be relayed to the physician?

b. pH in high part of normal range, PaO2 normal, PaCO2 high, bicarbonate high

0. Respiratory alkalosis is caused by

a. hyperventilation

The body compensates for metabolic alkalosis by

a. hypoventilation.

The finding of ketones in the blood suggests that a person may have

a. metabolic acidosis.

Fully compensated respiratory acidosis is demonstrated by

a. pH 7.36, PaCO2 55, HCO3 - 36.

Which acid are the kidneys unable to excrete?

b. Carbonic

A person with acute hypoxemia may hyperventilate and develop

b. respiratory alkalosis.

Diarrhea causes

c. metabolic acidosis.

Renal compensation for respiratory acidosis is evidenced by

d. elevated bicarbonate ion concentration.

Emesis causes

d. metabolic alkalosis.

Two primary acid-base disorders that are present independently are referred to as

d. mixed acid-base imbalance.

. The ________ system compensates for metabolic acidosis and alkalosis.

d. respiratory

The patient who requires the most careful monitoring for development of metabolic acidosis is a patient who

has had diarrhea for over a week.

If an individual has a fully compensated metabolic acidosis, the blood pH is

in the normal range.

A 3 year old is diagnosed with starvation ketoacidosis. What signs and symptoms should you anticipate in your assessment?

Rapid, deep breathing, LETHARGY, abdominal pain

Respiratory acidois is associated with

a. increased carbonic acid.

Vomiting of stomach contents or continuous nasogastric suctioning may predispose to development of

b. metabolic acid deficit.

Diarrhea and other lower intestnal fluid losses will contribute to

b. metabolic acidosis.

The major buffer in the extracellular fluid is

c. bicarbonate.

A person who experiences a panic attack and develops

c. numbness and tingling in the extremities.

The arterial blood gas pH = 7.52, PaCO2 = 30 mm Hg, HCO3 - = 24 mEq/L demonstrates

c. respiratory alkalosis.

Causes of metabolic acidosis include

c. tissue anoxia.

Metabolic alkalosis is often accompanied by

hypokalemia.

. Early manifestations of a developing metabolic acidosis include

headache.