ACID BASE BALANCE Flashcards
1
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The concentration of H in a shttps://www.brainscape.com/libraryolution
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pH
2
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Chemically NEUTRAL solution has a pH of __
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7.0
3
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Normal body pH
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7.35 - 7.45
4
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A pH __ is considered life threatening
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7.55
5
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A pH above __ is usually fatal
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> 7.8 (alkalosis)
6
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A pH below __ is usually fatal
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> 6.8 (acidosis)
7
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pH 7.4 indicates a ratio of _______
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1 part CARBONIC ACID: 2 parts BICARBONATE (base)
8
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The result of either a LOSS OF BASE, or an ACCUMULATION OF ACID
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acidosis
9
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The result of either a LOSS OF ACID, or an ACCUMULATION OF BASE
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alkalosis
10
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3 Mechanisms that balance pH
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- Buffer systems (main: bicarbonate)
- Respiratory system (kidneys)
- Renal system (lungs)
11
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pH: Normal Range
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7.35 - 7.45
12
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PCO2: Normal Range
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35 - 45
13
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HCO3: Normal Range
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22 - 26
14
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4 Buffer Systems
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- bicarbonate
- phospate
- Hb
- protein
15
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The (kidneys/lungs) are slow to compensate, but are the most effective compensating mechanism.
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kidneys
