Module 3 Part 1: Acid/Base Imbalances

Dr. O. Clarkson was walking to GCU to teach his pathology lecture and decided to score some fentanyl from a local dealer. He took the drug before delivering his presentation. 30 minutes later, Dr. O begins to nod off and suddenly collapses to the floor. As a CNS depressant, fentanyl will cause:

• Metabolic acidosis

• Metabolic alkalosis

• Respiratory acidosis

• Respiratory alkalosis

After overdosing on fentanyl, what would Dr. Clarkson's lab work look like with regard to K+ and Ca+ ions?

• Hypokalemia

  Hypocalcemia

• Hyperkalemia

  Hypocalcemia

• Hyperkalemia

  Hypercalcemia

• Hypokalemia

  Hypercalcemia

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A patient’s blood gases reveal the following findings:

Pco2      58 mmHg    N[35-45mmHg]

HCO3-    25 mmol/l   N[22-26mmol/l]

pH         7.3                N[7.35-7.45]

Which of the following acid/base disorders does this person have?

• Metabolic acidosis
• Respiratory alkalosis
• Metabolic alkalosis
• Respiratory acidosis

A patient’s blood gases reveal the following findings:

Pco2      41 mmHg    N[35-45mmHg]

HCO3-    30 mmol/l   N[22-26mmol/l]

pH         7.6                N[7.35-7.45]

Which of the following acid/base disorders does this person have?

• Metabolic acidosis
• Respiratory alkalosis
• Metabolic alkalosis
• Respiratory acidosis

A patient’s blood gases reveal the following findings:

Pco2      58 mmHg    N[35-45mmHg]

HCO3-    35 mmol/l   N[22-26mmol/l]

pH         7.6                N[7.35-7.45]

Which of the following acid/base disorders does this person have?

• Compensated respiratory acidosis

• Compensated metabolic alkalosis

• Compensated respiratory alkalosis

• Compensated metabolic acidosis

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A patient’s blood gases reveal the following findings:

Pco2      50 mmHg    N[35-45mmHg]

HCO3-    29 mmol/l   N[22-26mmol/l]

pH         7.1                N[7.35-7.45]

Which of the following acid/base disorders does this person have?

• Compensated respiratory acidosis

• Compensated metabolic alkalosis

• Compensated respiratory alkalosis

• Compensated metabolic acidosis