Mechanisms of Disease: Acid-Base Imbalances - Metabolic disturbances and Respiratory disturbances

Question 1

What are the 2 types of Metabolic disturbances?

Answer 1

Metabolic acidosis

Metabolic alkalosis

Question 2

What are the 2 types of Respiratory disturbances

Answer 2

Respiratory acidosis

Respiratory alkalosis

Question 3

some examples are improper use of antacids and vomiting

Is what?
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis

Answer 3

B. Metabolic alkalosis

Question 4

carbonic acid excess

Is what?
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis

Answer 4

C. Respiratory acidosis

Question 5

some examples are untreated diabetes and starvation

Is what?
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis

Answer 5

A. Metabolic acidosis

Question 6

carbonic acid deficit

Is what?
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis

Answer 6

D. Respiratory alkalosis

Question 7

bicarbonate excess

Is what?
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis

Answer 7

B. Metabolic alkalosis

Question 8

bicarbonate deficit

Is what?
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis

Answer 8

A. Metabolic acidosis

Question 9

some examples are pneumonia, emphysema, and barbiturate

Is what?
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis

Answer 9

C. Respiratory acidosis

Question 10

an example is hyperventilation due to fever

Is what?
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis

Answer 10

D. Respiratory alkalosis