Which of the following would be an appropriate treatment for a patient with an arterial blood gas results of pH 7.28, PaCO2 60 mm Hg, HCO3 26 mEq/L, BE +2?

All of the following causes a “hyperchloremic” acidosis with a normal anion gap except:

In the kidney’s tubule cell, counter-transport refers to the simultaneous transport of Na+ and H+ ions in the opposite direction.

In acute respiratory acidosis, for each 10 mm Hg rise in PaCO2 the blood plasma HCO3¯ can be expected to increase by how much?

Discounting potassium (K+), what is a normal anion gap range according to Egan?

Approximately, how much CO2 is removed daily by the lungs?

can be determined by the use of which factors? (Multiple Answers)

According to Egan’s, what is the total lung-thorax compliance in a normal individual?  

Which of the following pertains to a HCO3- to H2CO3 ratio of 10:1?

For which of the following purposes might a Venturi tube be used?  To restore fluid pressure distal to a restricted orifice  To help keep entrainment ratios constant with varying flows  To make possible entrainment of large volumes of gas