Balancing life
Buffer Buffet
acid & alka
methods
measured or calculated
lecture test questions
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100

the primary goal of acid-base homeostasis


Maintain a normal pH

 

100

the most significant volatile acid

what is:

 Carbonic acid H2CO3


100

the primary event that leads to a High CO2 and tries to compensate through high HCO-3 which takes place slowly is called 

Ph(H+ -hydrogen ion) range: 7.35-7.45

acid <-------7.40------->alkaline(base)

PaCO2 range: 35-35mmHg

akaline<----------40-------->acid

HCO-range: 22-26Eg/L

acid<-----------24----------->alkaline

EX: Ph 7.30/PaCO50/ HCO-3 30

ph- acid/PaCO2 acid/ HCO-3 alka

what is:

Respiratory acidosis

-Increasing alveoli ventilation will fix this


 

100

the organ system that excretes H+ from the body


what is the:

Kidneys

100

the two points would you use to calibrate an O2 analyzer

what is set at:

21% & 100%

100

the following are indications for ____

-need to evaluate ventilation(PaO2), acid-base balance(pH & PaCO2), oxygenation status(PaO2 & SaO2) oxygen- carrying capacity of blood(PaO2,HbO2, total Hb, dyshemoglobins)

-to assess the patient's response to therapy or diagnostic test

-monitor severity & progression of documented disease process

-sudden, unexplained dyspnea, acute shortness of breath/tachypnea, cyanosis

-heavy uses of accessory muscles(WOB)

-changes in ventilation settings

-CPR


what is an:

ABG(arterial blood gas)

100

The driving force behind Bicarbonate buffers is the process of ____

what is: ventilation

200

the ratio for HCO3- dissolving CO2(this will give you a normal pH balance)


what is:

 20:1

200

 the two mechanisms responsible for maintaining a stable pH

what is:

Isohydric buffering

Pulmonary ventilation

200

the primary chemical event caused by low CO2 levels  that could be compensated through low HCO-3  (takes place slowly)

Ph(H+ -hydrogen ion) range: 7.35-7.45

acid <-------7.40------->alkaline(base)

PaCO2 range: 35-35mmHg

akaline<----------40-------->acid

HCO-range: 22-26Eg/L

acid<-----------24----------->alkaline

EX: ph 7.60/PCO2 30/HCO-3 20

ph alk/PCO2 alk/HCO-3 acid

what is: 

 Respiratory alkalosis


200

the ___ device is an electrochemical O2 analyzer that slowly measures PO2, not FiO2 concentration, using a gold anode and a lead cathode to generate a chemical reaction that creates current flow across the pole with no external battier source required, but often needs the fuel cell replaced.


what is a:

Galvanic Fuel cell


200

the 3 values that are measured on the blood gas analyzer


what is measured:

 pH, pCO2, p02 

200

when do you do an Allen's test?

what is:

before radial artery puncture ONLY

200

What is the most important & abundant Non-Bicarbonate Buffer in a closed system?


what is:

Hb


300

the ratio indication of pH level needed for HCO-3 to dissolve CO2, causing the result to be alkalosis


what is:

> 20:1 

300

the term that matches the following statement:

-the solution that resists large changes in pH upon the addition of an acid or a base

 

what is a:

Buffer solution



300

the primary chemical event that is caused by low HCO-3 levels and could be compensate through low CO2(hyperventilation)(works fast)

Ph(H+ -hydrogen ion) range: 7.35-7.45

acid <-------7.40------->alkaline(base)

PaCO2 range: 35-35mmHg

akaline<----------40-------->acid

HCO-range: 22-26Eg/L

acid<-----------24----------->alkaline

EX: Ph 7.05/PCO2 20/HCO-3 8

ph acid/PCO2 alk/HCO-3 acid

what is:

Metabolic acidosis 


300

the _____ device that measures FiO2 then uses O2 to produce a reduction-oxidation reaction, by Omolecules diffusing through the sensor membrane into the electrolyte and polarizing voltage fastly with electricity. 

-made of platinum cathode & a silver-silver chloride


what is a:

Clark electrode(polarographic)

300

the 3 values that are calculated on the blood gas analyzer


what is:

Calculated HCO3-, BE(base excess), Hb 

300

What should you do when doing an arterial blood gas and the pulsatile blood flow stops?

what is:

you should slowly withdraw

300

the bicarbonate buffer uses the aid of ____ and is then converted to ____, which is excreted during exhalation.

what is:

H2CO3

CO2

400

the ratio indication of pH level needed for HCO-3 to dissolve CO2, giving an acidosis result


what is:

<20:1

400

The bicarbonate buffer system for _____ acids takes H+(hydrogen ion) to be buffered by HCO3(bicarbonate ions) and converts it to CO2 and H2O. The CO2 formed is then eliminated in exhaled gas.

what is: 

Fixed acids


400

the primary chemical event that is caused by high HCO-3 levels and could be compensated through high CO2 level(Hypoventilation)(place fast)

Ph(H+ -hydrogen ion) range: 7.35-7.45

acid <-------7.40------->alkaline(base)

PaCO2 range: 35-35mmHg

akaline<----------40-------->acid

HCO-3 range: 22-26Eg/L

acid<-----------24----------->alkaline

EX: Ph 7.49/PCO2 60/HCO-3 40

Ph alk/PCOacid/alk

 

what is:

Metabolic alkalosis

side note: when both respiratory & kidney are experiencing this simultaneously that is a mixed/ combined result

400

the _____ electrode measures CO2 through sodium bicarbonate, which reacts with the CO2; The reaction changes the pH in the electrode, which corresponds to a change in potential difference, and this is measured. The CO2 is then inferred from the change in pH. 



what is: severinghaus


400

the prevention of the following; air getting into a sample and needle stick injuries is the purpose of ____


what is:

needle capping devices

400

If a patient was stress hypoventilating during an ABG, what may the results conclude?

what is:

Respiratory Alkalosis 

-let the lab know

400

_____ increases the CO2 removal, causing non-bicarbonate buffers to release H+

what is:

Hyperventilation

-acidosis activates CNS receptors, signaling the need to increase VE(blames kidneys)

500

the normal arterial blood gas range for pH

what is:

 pH 7.35 to 7.45

500

the NON-BICARBONATE closed system takes on the role of buffering when there is no gas to remove acid by ventilation, so H+(Hydrogen ions) bind with phosphates, proteins, and Hb by H2CO3(carbonic acid) donation. The ____ acids are excreted through this process. The source responsible is tissue metabolism producing massive amounts of CO2, which is then hydrolyzed(water molecule added).

-NB can eliminate fixed acids

what is:

volatile acids

-equilibrium with dissolved gas.

-The only one of physiologic significance in the body is carbonic acid(H2CO3-)

500

the effect H+ has on pH

-Higher H+ concentration: The pH is lower, and the solution is more acidic. 

-Lower H+ concentration: The pH is higher, and the solution is more basic


what is: an

inverse relationship

500

the causes of RT needing to pick an alternative site for an ABG, which of the following would be the reasons:

-Failed Allen's test 

-Peripheral vascular disease or infection 

-Surgical Shunt 

-anticoagulation therapy

Causes: Failed Allen's test, Peripheral vascular disease or infection, Surgical Shunt 

NOT a cause- ANTICOAGULATION THERAPY IS NOT A REASON TO CHOOSE A NEW SITE 


500

the cause of a false high on a pulse oximeter


what is: Carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) 

500

the source of arterial blood follow?  

what is:

the lungs. An ABG sample tells how well they are working at oxygenating the blood.

500

the _____ organ system that is the immediate defense against the accumulation of H+ works fast to remove volatile acids


what is the:

lungs


600

the normal arterial blood gas PaCO2 


what is: 

PaCO2 35-45mmHg

600

the open bicarbonate system process is H2CO hydrolyzed to CO2. What two components does this system consist of?

The following occurs from them:

-(primary for fixed acids only) is composed of H2COand HCO-3 

-uses continuous ventilation to remove CO2 

-Carbonic acid is converted to CO2 and removed 

what is:  

Plasma (35%)

Erythrocyte(18%)

600

the _____ monitoring gives accurate data by doing an ABG to establish a precise baseline of info. It can cause a greater risk of arteriospasm, air clot or blood emboli, infection, hematoma, hemorrhage, anaphylaxis(anesthetic), pain, decrease in BP & HR(Vasovagal response), trauma to the blood vessel, and arterial occlusion.

-insertion of a device

what is: 

invasive


600

the risks of complications of drawing an ABG are

 


what is:

Arteriospasm-an involuntary contraction of an artery. It can be caused by manipulation or fresh blood around an artery and can last from minutes to days. 

Embolization-stop blood flow to a specific blood vessel 

Infection

Hemorrhage -an acute loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel 

600

the ABG sample errors(Preanalytical)

-Decrease in CO2, Increase pH, O2 toward 150mmHG

-CO2 46, O2 40, pH normal low

-Improper cooling, increased CO2, decreased O& pH


600

if you have no recapping device use the single-handed _____ method


what is the:

scoop method

600

the _____ organ system buffers slowly & thoroughly to remove fixed acids

what is: 

the kidneys


700

the normal arterial blood gas range for PaO2

tip: the grade range you want:)

what is:

PaO2 80-100mmHg

700

the _____ system uses carbonic acid that is converted to CO2 and removed with a Bicarbonate buffer.


what is:

an open system

700

the ____ monitoring is an RT's first choice which uses pulse ox, EKG, and heart monitor leads and gives real-time tending to produce ongoing results. 

what is:

non-invasive

(just put on skin not under like invasive)

700

the ____ test that shows collateral circulation when doing a radial ABG to indicate collateral circulation.

what is an:

Allen's test



700

the hypoxemia normal(range should be 80-100 mmHg)

Mild

Moderate

Severe

what is:

mild: 60-79 mmHg 

moderate: 59-40 mmHg

severe <40mmHg


700

the capnometry measures ___ levels

CO(respiratory gases)

700

_____-_____ allows validation of the reported values on a blood gas report that gives pH, PCO2, HCO-3

what is the 

Henderson-Hasselbach

800

the normal arterial blood gas range for HCO-3

what is:

HCO-22-26mEq

800

the ______system that uses Hb, inorganic & organic phosphates, and plasma proteins to donate a hydrogen ion (H+) and combine with hyperventilation for secretion.

-all components remain in the system 


what is a:

closed system

800

The 3 sites available for drawing an ABG

what is the: radial, femoral, brachial 


800

the Allen's test steps in order



1. occlude both radial & ulnar artery

2. have the patient make a fist and open 

3. Release the ulnar artery

Blanched hand pinks up in 1-2 seconds if greater than 10 seconds is considered a fail, and another site should be chosen

 

800

the following are reasons to use  _____ site during ABG(most common)

-is near the surface and easy to stabilize

-collateral circulation usually exists(confirmed with the Allen test)

-No large veins are near

what is the:

radial artery



800

two ways the body keeps the blood pH constant regardless of how much CO2 is produced

(maintains normal pH even in the face of massive CO2 production)

what is: 

Isohydric buffering 

Ventilation

800

Hypoxemia, Hyperventilation, anxiety, fever, pain, stimulants, drugs, and mechanical ventilation are all causes of ____

what is:

Respiratory alkalosis