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What indicates metabolic acidosis? pH < 7.35 and HCO3 < 22
What indicates metabolic alkalosis? pH > 7.45 and HCO3 > 26
What indicates respiratory acidosis? pH < 7.35 and CO2 > 45
What indicates respiratory alkalosis? pH > 7.45 and CO2 < 35
What is the primary cause of Metabolic acidosis
Kussmaul respirations?
What happens to potassium levels as Potassium levels increase
pH decreases?
What are the symptoms of Alkalosis, hypertension, tachycardia, tachypnea,
hypokalemia? seizures, irritability
What are the symptoms of Acidosis, hypertension, bradycardia, constipation,
hyperkalemia? absent bowel sounds
, What is the first question to ask when Is it respiratory?
assessing acid-base imbalances?
What should you do if the patient has Pick metabolic alkalosis
prolonged gastric vomiting?
What is Wernicke's (Korsakoff's) Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency
Syndrome caused by?
What are the primary symptoms of Amnesia and confabulation
Wernicke's Syndrome?
What is the treatment for denial in Confront it by pointing out the difference between
patients? what they say and what they do
What is the definition of When the significant other derives positive self-
codependency? esteem from doing things for the abuser
What is the toxic effect of Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
aminoglycosides?
When should you draw the trough 30 minutes before the next dose
level for aminoglycosides?
What is the purpose of drawing peak To monitor narrow therapeutic levels
and trough levels?
What are examples of products that Mouthwash, cologne, perfume, aftershave, elixirs,
contain alcohol? most OTC liquid medicines
What is the difference between AWS is not life-threatening; DT can be fatal
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome and
Delirium Tremens?
Pharmacology Review | QUESTIONS AND
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Terms in this set (371)
What indicates metabolic acidosis? pH < 7.35 and HCO3 < 22
What indicates metabolic alkalosis? pH > 7.45 and HCO3 > 26
What indicates respiratory acidosis? pH < 7.35 and CO2 > 45
What indicates respiratory alkalosis? pH > 7.45 and CO2 < 35
What is the primary cause of Metabolic acidosis
Kussmaul respirations?
What happens to potassium levels as Potassium levels increase
pH decreases?
What are the symptoms of Alkalosis, hypertension, tachycardia, tachypnea,
hypokalemia? seizures, irritability
What are the symptoms of Acidosis, hypertension, bradycardia, constipation,
hyperkalemia? absent bowel sounds
, What is the first question to ask when Is it respiratory?
assessing acid-base imbalances?
What should you do if the patient has Pick metabolic alkalosis
prolonged gastric vomiting?
What is Wernicke's (Korsakoff's) Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency
Syndrome caused by?
What are the primary symptoms of Amnesia and confabulation
Wernicke's Syndrome?
What is the treatment for denial in Confront it by pointing out the difference between
patients? what they say and what they do
What is the definition of When the significant other derives positive self-
codependency? esteem from doing things for the abuser
What is the toxic effect of Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
aminoglycosides?
When should you draw the trough 30 minutes before the next dose
level for aminoglycosides?
What is the purpose of drawing peak To monitor narrow therapeutic levels
and trough levels?
What are examples of products that Mouthwash, cologne, perfume, aftershave, elixirs,
contain alcohol? most OTC liquid medicines
What is the difference between AWS is not life-threatening; DT can be fatal
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome and
Delirium Tremens?
