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1
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What is the pH range in the human body?

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7.35-7.45

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What is Ka

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The dissociation constant

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Define pKa

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The negative log of the dissociation constant

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When is the body in acid-base balance?

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PH = pKa

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What does a buffer consist of?

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A weak acid and a salt of its conjugate base

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What is the function of a buffer?

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To allow a solution to resist changed in pH upon adding acid or base

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What is the most important buffering system in the body?

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H2CO3 (bicarbonate)

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What organ in the body changes HCO3 concentration?

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Kidneys

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What organs regulate the acid base balance (transport of CO2)?

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Lungs and Kidneys

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_____ is the end product of most aerobic metabolic processes.

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CO2

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Dissociation of __a__ causes the development of a concentration gradient due to the increase in __b__ concentration within the RBC.

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A) H2CO3
B) HCO 3-

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How do the kidneys regulate pH?

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  • excreting acid (primarily in the ammonium ion)
  • reclaiming HCO3- from glomerular filtrate
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The dissolved carbon dioxide (dCO2) that is expelled by the lungs is known as the ___

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Respiratory component

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How the kidneys control the bicarbonate concentration by reabsorption or excretion is known as the ___

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Metabolic component

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Acidemia/Acidosis

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When the blood pH is less than the reference range

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Causes of acidosis include

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1) primary metabolic imbalance: the amount of acid exceeds the capacity of the buffer systems and there is a decrease in bicarbonate

2) primary respiratory imbalance

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How does the body compensate for metabolic acidosis?

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Hyperventilation

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Alkalemia/alkalosis

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When blood pH is greater than the reference range

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Cause of primary respiratory alkalosis

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Increased rate of alveolar ventilation which causes an excessive elimination of CO2 by the lungs

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How do the kidneys compensate for primary respiratory alkalosis?

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By excreting HCO3- in the urine and reclaiming H+ to the blood through decreased activity of Na+ and H+ exchange

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-osis

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Refers to a process in the body

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-emia

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Refers to the corresponding state in blood

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Acidemia

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Will result if the hydrogen ion concentration increased through pCO2 concentration or decreases in the bicarbonate concentration

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Alkalemia

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Will result if the H+ concentration decreases, either from decreased PCO2 or increased concentration of bicarbonate

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Primary Respiratory Acidosis or Alkalosis
A disorder caused by respiratory dysfunction — a change in the pCO2
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Metabolic acidosis or alkalosis
A disorder resulting from a change in the bicarbonate level — a consequence of renal or metabolic dysfunction
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Compensation
The response to maintain acid-base homeostasis and is accomplished by the organ not associated with the primary process
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Fully compensated
Implies that the pH has retuned to the normal range and ratio has returned to 20:1 (normal)
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Partially compensated
Implies that the pH is approaching normal
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Uncompensated
Implied that the pH is abnormal and the body has not started compensating for the acid-base imbalance
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Carbonic acid is a ___ acid
weak
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What does the HH equation do?
It expresses the acid base relationship in a mathematical equation
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What is CO2 in the acid base balance of lungs and kidney?
End product of metabolic processes
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What is the relationship between the bicarbonate and hgb buffering systems?
CO2 has an acid/base effect despite not being one
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What is the most acidic pH your urine can be?
pH = 4.6
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What happens to HCO3 re absorption when there is increased plasma pH
There is decreased Na-H exchange and HCO3 re absorption is decreased
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What happens to HCO3 re absorption when there is decreased plasma pH
There is increased Na-H exchange and HCO3 reabsorption is increased
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What is in equilibrium in the bicarbonate buffering system?
The dissolved CO2 (dCO2) is in equilibrium with CO2 gas in the lungs, which can be expelled.​
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What is the respiratory component of the bicarbonate system?
The dissolved carbon dioxide (dCO2) that is expelled by the lungs​
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What is the metabolic component of the bicarbonate system?
How the kidneys control the bicarbonate concentration by reabsorption or excretion​
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What is acidosis?
When blood pH is less than 7.35
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How is metabolic acidosis compensated for?
Increased rate or depth of breathing (hyperventilation)
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What is alkalosis?
When blood pH is greater than 7.45
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How does the body compensate for metabolic alkalosis?
The kidneys compensate by excreting HCO3− in the urine and reclaiming H+ to the blood through decreased activity of the Na+-H+ exchange.​
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What is respiratory acidosis?
Decreased alveolar ventilation causes a decreased elimination of Co2
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What is respiratory alkalosis?
Caused by an increased rate of alveolar ventilation which is causing an excessive elimination fo Co2 by the lungs
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What are the characteristics of acid base disorders?
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What is the percentage of oxygen and nitrogen in blood gas exchange?
20% O2 78% Nitrogen
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What factors influence the amount of O2 that moves into the alveoli?
Destruction of the alveoli Pulmonary edema Airway blockage
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What factors infleunce the amount of O2 delivered to the tissues
Inadequate blood supplt Diffusion of CO2 and O2 Intrapulmonary shunting Anemia
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What are the four forms in which Hgb exists?
Oxyhemoglobin (O2Hb) Deoxyhemoglobin (HHb) Carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) Methemoglobin (MetHb)
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What is Oxyhemoglobin (O2Hb)
hgb with ferrous iron in the heme group that is reversibly bound to O2
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What is Deoxyhemoglobin (HHb)
Reduced hgb-hgb without O2
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What is Carboxyhemoglobin (COHb)
hgb bound to CO
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What is Methemoglobin (MetHb)
Hgb unable to bind to O2 because Iron is in an oxidized state
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What are the four parameters commonly used to assess a patient's oxygen status
1) O2 saturation 2) fraction % of oxyhemoglobin which is the ratio of oxyhgb to toal hgb 3) Trens in O2 sat asses by transcutaneous and pulse ox 4) amount of O2 dissolved in plasma
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T/F: Hgb acts as both an acid base buffer and an O2 buffer
TRUE
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What do blood gas analyzers use to measure pO2, pCO2, and pH?
Electrodes and glass membranes as sensing devices
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What is a calulated parameter for blood gas analyzers?
HCO3 using HH equation Positive = base excess, indicates a excess of bicarbonate, positive alkalosis​ Negative = base deficit = deficit of bicarbonate = Metabolic acidosis
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What levels are surrogate liquid control levels at for QC?
usually 3 levels, low, normal, high—significantly different matrix than fresh whole blood.

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