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ACID-BASE IMBALANCES

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Refers to the pathologic process causing a relative excess of acid in the body

a)

acidosis

b)

alkalosis

2.

A serum pH of more than 7.45 is considered:

a)

Acidic

b)

Alkalinic

3.

An incomplete glucose metabolism produces what type of acid?

a)

ketoacids

b)

carbonic acid

c)

lactic acid

d)

fatty acids

4.

When CO2 combines with water, what acid does it produce?

a)

Ketoacids

b)

carbonic acid

c)

lactic acid

d)

fatty acid

5.

When triglyceride metabolism is incomplete, what type of acid is produced?

a)

lactic acid

b)

carbonic acid

c)

fatty acid

d)

ketoacid

6.

What Acid-Base imbalance condition is usually from hyperventilation?

a)

Respiratory acidosis

b)

Respiratory alkalosis

c)

Metabolic acidosos

d)

Metabolic alkalosis

7.

Which of the following do NOT belong in the group?

a)

anxiety

b)

pain

c)

hypoxemia

d)

high altitude

8.

This is a condition where there is loss of acid and lungs excrete excessive amounts of CO2

a)

respiratory acidosis

b)

respiratory alkalosis

c)

metabolic acidosis

d)

metabolic alkalosis

9.

When there is severe respiratory alkalosis, which of the following does NOT happen?

a)

seizures

b)

carpopedal spasm

c)

syncope

d)

arrhythmias

10.

What is the major cause of metabolic acidosis?

a)

hyperventilation

b)

hypoventilation

c)

ketoacidosis

d)

renal failure

11.

Which of the following do NOT produce metabolic alkalosis?

a)

milk

b)

antacids

c)

laxatives

d)

none of these

12.

Which condition manifest with hypoventilation?

a)

Respiratory acidosis

b)

respiratory alkalosis

c)

metabolic acidosis

d)

metabolic alkalosis

13.

What is NOT a red flag sign for metabolic syndrome?

a)

acanthosis nigricans

b)

hypertension

c)

type 2 DM

d)

none of these

14.

What is the normal range value for PaCO2

a)

30 to 40 mmHg

b)

22-26 mmHg

c)

35-45 mmHg

d)

33-43 mmHg

15.

Thank you very much for your time taking the online quiz. This is a bonus question, please choose option 4.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4