Acid - Bases

Question 1

As the pH goes, so does my patient EXCEPT

Answer 1

Potassium

Question 2

Which directions does METABOLIC go

Answer 2

SAME direction

Question 3

S&S of metabolic low pH
- its absolute risk and response to it

Answer 3

• low s&S
  -respiratory arrest, ambo bag

Question 4

S&S of high metabolic pH
- its absolute risk and response to it

Answer 4

• high S&S
• seizures, then suction

Question 5

Potassium is always ______ of the pH

Answer 5

Opposite

Question 6

Who is MAC Kussmaul

Answer 6

Metabolic ACidosis causes kussmaul respirations

Question 7

How to break down acid-base questions
- lung problem?
- not lungs?
- OVERventilating =
- UNDERventilating =

Answer 7

• lung problem = respiratory
• not lung problem = metabolic
• OVERventilating (over ph) = alkalosis
• underventilating (under pH) = acidosis