MULTIDIMENSIONAL CARE 2 EXAM 2 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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CORRECT ANSWERS Acid Base Balance is characterized by Correct Answer Hydrogen atoms too many means more acidic too little means less acidic pH is Correct Answer how hydrogen concentration is measu... red lower pH means higher acidity, higher pH means lower acidity What are the main 3 ways the body controls pH? Correct Answer -Hydrogen atoms ("Buffy buffer"/chemical buffer/metabolic buffer) -Respiratory system (carbonic acid) -Renal system (bicarbonate) Gastric Juice pH Correct Answer 1.0 - 3.0 Urine pH Correct Answer 5.0-6.0 Arterial blood pH Correct Answer 7.35-7.45 Venous blood pH Correct Answer 7.31-4.41 CSF pH Correct Answer 7.32 Pancreatic fluid pH Correct Answer 7.8-8.0 When acid base is balanced it is characterized by? Correct Answer fluid containing equal number of positive charges, ions with negative charges Changes in acid base balance can affect Correct Answer -shape of hormones and enzymes -distribution of other electrolytes -excitable membranes -effectiveness of hormones and drugs ABG (Arterial Blood Gas) measures Correct Answer the acidity (pH) and the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood from an artery what are 3 parts to an ABG Correct Answer -pH 7.35-7.45 -Co2 35-45 (this is an acid) (higher the number more acidic) -Hco3 22-26 (bicarb) Respiratory issue= Correct Answer renal system compensates Metabolic issue= Correct Answer lungs compensate [Show More]

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