Chapter·PhysiologyAcid-Base Balance

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1

Why does hyperventilation cause paresthesia?

AIncreased O2

BDecreased CO2

CDecreased pH

DIncreased CO2

2

The interpretation of the following ABG value is: pH = 7.5, pCO2 = 50 mm Hg, HCO3 = 30 mEq/L

ARespiratory acidosis

BMetabolic acidosis

CMetabolic alkalosis

DNormal acid-base balance

3

Renal tubular acidosis with ABG value pH = 7.24 PO2=80; PaCO2= 36 Na = 131; HCO3 = 14 Cl= 90; BE = -13 Glucose = 135 the above ABG picture suggests –

AMetabolic acidosis

BRespiratory alkalosis

CMetabolic alkalosis

DRespiratory acidosis

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