26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance

In a respiratory acidosis, which of the following actions would the kidney most likely take to compensate?

Which systems help to adjust the blood's acid-base balance?

Compensation of metabolic alkalosis includes which of the following mechanisms?

Vomiting results in which of the following acid-base imbalances?

Which three systems contribute to maintaining pH balance in the human body?

Which of the following arterial blood gas results would be consistent with metabolic alkalosis?

Uncompensated metabolic alkalosis would result in which of the following changes in blood pH and bicarbonate levels?

Which two organ systems work together to maintain pH balance in the body?

Which two organ systems work together to correct pH imbalances in the body?

Normal arterial blood pH is __________.

The most important buffer system in the intracellular fluid compartment (ICF) is the __________ buffer system.

Which statement about acids is true?

The most important buffer system of extracellular fluid, such as plasma, is the __________ buffer system.

Which of the following has the LEAST influence over the pH of blood plasma?