KNUST Acid-Base Homeostasis Learning Objectives

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What is the pH range for measuring the acidity or alkalinity of a solution?

1 - 14

0 - 10

2 - 12

0 - 14 (correct)

Which of the following serum concentrations represents the lowest value?

Ca2+ 2.5 mmol/L

H+ 0.00004 mmol/L (correct)

Mg+ 0.8 mmol/L

Na+ 140 mmol/L

What can result in death according to the text?

Blood pH at 6.8 or above 8.0 (correct)

Blood pH below 7.35

Blood pH at 7.40

Blood pH above 7.45

What are the major sources of acid load mentioned in the text?

Cellular metabolism, incomplete metabolism of carbohydrates, increased oxidation of fatty acids, and acids taken in with foods Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a change in the normal pH of the blood that may result from abnormal renal or respiratory function?

Acid-base disorder Signup and view all the answers

In which part of the renal system does the majority of H+ secretion occur?

Distal tubule Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the physiological response of the respiratory or renal system to restore pH or limit changes induced by a primary acid-base disorder?

Compensation Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the alteration of pCO2 by changes in breathing to return pH toward normal in metabolic disorders?

Compensation Signup and view all the answers

What is the acid-base disorder in the first patient's case?

Metabolic acidosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the acid-base disorder in the second patient's case?

Metabolic alkalosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the acid-base disorder in the third patient's case?

Metabolic acidosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the acid-base disorder in the fourth patient's case?

Metabolic acidosis with anion gap Signup and view all the answers

KNUST Acid-Base Homeostasis Learning Objectives

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Questions and Answers

What is the pH range for measuring the acidity or alkalinity of a solution?

Which of the following serum concentrations represents the lowest value?

What can result in death according to the text?

What are the major sources of acid load mentioned in the text?

What is the term for a change in the normal pH of the blood that may result from abnormal renal or respiratory function?

In which part of the renal system does the majority of H+ secretion occur?

What is the term for the physiological response of the respiratory or renal system to restore pH or limit changes induced by a primary acid-base disorder?

Which term refers to the alteration of pCO2 by changes in breathing to return pH toward normal in metabolic disorders?

What is the acid-base disorder in the first patient's case?

What is the acid-base disorder in the second patient's case?

What is the acid-base disorder in the third patient's case?

What is the acid-base disorder in the fourth patient's case?

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