PATH370 CH 25 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which acid are the kidneys unable to excrete?
A. Metabolic
B. Carbonic
C. Bicarbonate
D. Ammonia - ANSWER-B. Carbonic
The body compensates for metabolic alkalosis by
A. hypoventilation
B. decreasing arterial carbon dioxide
C. increasing bicarbonate ion excretion
D. hyperventilation - ANSWER-A. hypoventilation
The arterial blood gas pH = 7.52, PaCO2 = 30 mm Hg, HCO3 = 24 mEq/L demonstrates
A. metabolic acidosis
B. respiratory acidosis
C. respiratory alkalosis
D. mixed alkalosis - ANSWER-C. respiratory alkalosis
Two primary acid-base disorders that are present independently are referred to as
A. metabolic acidosis
B. metabolic alkalosis
C. respiratory alkalosis
D. mixed acid-base imbalance - ANSWER-D. mixed acid-base imbalance
Diarrhea and other lower intestinal fluid losses will contribute to
A. metabolic alkalosis
B. metabolic acidosis
C. respiratory acidosis
D. mixed acid-base disorders - ANSWER-B. metabolic acidosis
Fully compensated respiratory acidosis is demonstrated by
A. pH 7.36, PaCO2 55, HCO3 36
B. pH 7.45, PaCO2 40, HCO3 28
C. pH 7.26, PaCO2 60, HCO3 26
D. pH 7.40, PaCO2 40, HCO3 24 - ANSWER-A. pH 7.36, PaCO2 55, HCO3 36
Respiratory acidosis is associated with
A. increased carbonic acid
B. hypokalemia
C. increased neuromuscular excitability
D. increased pH - ANSWER-A. increased carbonic acid
Vomiting of stomach contents or continuous nasogastric suctioning may predispose to development of
ANSWERS
Which acid are the kidneys unable to excrete?
A. Metabolic
B. Carbonic
C. Bicarbonate
D. Ammonia - ANSWER-B. Carbonic
The body compensates for metabolic alkalosis by
A. hypoventilation
B. decreasing arterial carbon dioxide
C. increasing bicarbonate ion excretion
D. hyperventilation - ANSWER-A. hypoventilation
The arterial blood gas pH = 7.52, PaCO2 = 30 mm Hg, HCO3 = 24 mEq/L demonstrates
A. metabolic acidosis
B. respiratory acidosis
C. respiratory alkalosis
D. mixed alkalosis - ANSWER-C. respiratory alkalosis
Two primary acid-base disorders that are present independently are referred to as
A. metabolic acidosis
B. metabolic alkalosis
C. respiratory alkalosis
D. mixed acid-base imbalance - ANSWER-D. mixed acid-base imbalance
Diarrhea and other lower intestinal fluid losses will contribute to
A. metabolic alkalosis
B. metabolic acidosis
C. respiratory acidosis
D. mixed acid-base disorders - ANSWER-B. metabolic acidosis
Fully compensated respiratory acidosis is demonstrated by
A. pH 7.36, PaCO2 55, HCO3 36
B. pH 7.45, PaCO2 40, HCO3 28
C. pH 7.26, PaCO2 60, HCO3 26
D. pH 7.40, PaCO2 40, HCO3 24 - ANSWER-A. pH 7.36, PaCO2 55, HCO3 36
Respiratory acidosis is associated with
A. increased carbonic acid
B. hypokalemia
C. increased neuromuscular excitability
D. increased pH - ANSWER-A. increased carbonic acid
Vomiting of stomach contents or continuous nasogastric suctioning may predispose to development of
