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The patient’s ABG was reported with a pH 7.10, PaCO2 30 mm Hg, PaO2 80 mm Hg, HCO3ˉ 10 mEq/L, BD –16 while totally ventilated at rate of 24 breaths/min via an ET tube.  Which of the following is the appropriate suggestion in correcting this acid base abnormality?  Give a bronchodilator treatment  Administer IV epinephrine  Administer sodium bicarbonate  Decrease the CMV back-up rate

A team is grappling with an unclear scope of practice overlap between a physical therapist and an occupational therapist regarding mobility aids. This scenario presents a complex challenge primarily within which IPEC core competency?

Which of the following speeds up the reaction of CO2 and H2O to form carbonic acid?  carbonic anhydrase  carbonic dehydrogenase  transferase  amylase

Which of the following could cause iatrogenic metabolic alkalosis?   Diuretic  low-salt diet  gastric drainage  mechanical hyperventilation

Which of the following would be common findings in chronic (compensated) respiratory acidosis?      A high PaCO2 level  A high HCO3¯ level  A low HCO3¯ level  A pH well below 7.30  A pH within normal range

Cells supporting neurons?

Which of the following factors influences mass wasting?

Which of the following best describes a physiologic mechanism designed to limit large changes in hydrogen ion in our body?  Equilibrium constant  Dissociation constant  Buffer system  Strong acid and base

can be determined by the use of which factors? 1.  HCO3–2.  H2CO33.  Inorganic phosphorus4.  PaO2