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What is the mechanism of compensation for metabolic alkalosis?
What is the mechanism of compensation for metabolic alkalosis?
- Retention of carbon dioxide (correct)
- Increased reabsorption of bicarbonate
- Depression of respiration
- Elevation of pCO2
In metabolic acidosis, what causes the reduction in bicarbonate levels?
In metabolic acidosis, what causes the reduction in bicarbonate levels?
- Increased bicarbonate reabsorption
- Reduced bicarbonate loss
- Increased use of bicarbonate for buffering acids (correct)
- Retaining carbon dioxide
What is the renal compensation mechanism for respiratory acidosis?
What is the renal compensation mechanism for respiratory acidosis?
- Reducing bicarbonate reabsorption
- Retaining carbon dioxide
- Increased bicarbonate reabsorption (correct)
- Elevating pCO2
How does compensation occur for respiratory alkalosis at the renal level?
How does compensation occur for respiratory alkalosis at the renal level?
What is the compensatory mechanism for metabolic alkalosis?
What is the compensatory mechanism for metabolic alkalosis?
Which equation describes the relationship between pH, bicarbonate concentration, and carbonic acid concentration in the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation?
Which equation describes the relationship between pH, bicarbonate concentration, and carbonic acid concentration in the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation?
What is the role of the lungs in regulating the CO2 content of blood?
What is the role of the lungs in regulating the CO2 content of blood?
How do respiratory chemoreceptors in the brain respond to changes in CO2 concentration in blood?
How do respiratory chemoreceptors in the brain respond to changes in CO2 concentration in blood?
What is the result of tissue cell metabolism in relation to CO2 production?
What is the result of tissue cell metabolism in relation to CO2 production?
How do the kidneys contribute to acid-base balance?
How do the kidneys contribute to acid-base balance?
What is the function of the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation in relation to pH?
What is the function of the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation in relation to pH?
Which of the following is a consequence of blood pH falling below 6.8 or rising above 7.8?
Which of the following is a consequence of blood pH falling below 6.8 or rising above 7.8?
What is a characteristic of the blood pH in normal cell metabolism?
What is a characteristic of the blood pH in normal cell metabolism?
Which term is used in clinical medicine when blood pH is greater than 7.45?
Which term is used in clinical medicine when blood pH is greater than 7.45?
What is the principal buffer system in blood?
What is the principal buffer system in blood?
Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 lines of defense for maintaining blood pH according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 lines of defense for maintaining blood pH according to the text?
What do buffers do in a solution?
What do buffers do in a solution?
What enzyme is abundant in renal tubule cells and facilitates the formation of carbonic acid from CO2 and H2O?
What enzyme is abundant in renal tubule cells and facilitates the formation of carbonic acid from CO2 and H2O?
In respiratory acidosis, what is the main cause of the increased partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2)?
In respiratory acidosis, what is the main cause of the increased partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2)?
Which blood test parameter is used to monitor acid-base disturbances along with arterial blood pH and pCO2?
Which blood test parameter is used to monitor acid-base disturbances along with arterial blood pH and pCO2?
What is the main cause of decreased partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) in respiratory alkalosis?
What is the main cause of decreased partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) in respiratory alkalosis?
How are hydrogen ions eliminated from the body in urine?
How are hydrogen ions eliminated from the body in urine?
Which organ's malfunction can lead to disturbances in acid-base balance according to the provided text?
Which organ's malfunction can lead to disturbances in acid-base balance according to the provided text?
