Acid Base Imbalances

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What two organs in the body serve as a compensatory function to maintain acid base balance? Kidneys & Lungs Lungs & Spleen Heart & Liver Gallbladder & Appendix

2. What is respiratory acidosis? carbonic acid deficit bicarbonate deficit bicarbonate excess carbonic acid excess

3. What is respiratory alkalosis? carbonic acid excess carbonic acid deficit bicarbonate deficit bicarbonate excess

4. What is metabolic acidosis? carbonic acid deficit bicarbonate deficit carbonic acid excess bicarbonate excess

5. What is metabolic alkalosis? carbonic acid excess bicarbonate deficit bicarbonate excess carbonic acid deficit

6. Arterial blood gas (ABG) measurement will give the information needed to determine if the primary disturbance of acid-base balance is respiratory or metabolic in nature. True False

7. The major effect of acidosis is overexcitement of the central nervous system. True False

8. Alkalosis is characterized by overexcitement of the nervous system. True False

9. The human body functions optimally in a state of homeostasis. True False

10. Acids have no hydrogen ions and are able to bind in a solution. True False