MARK KLIMEK SHORT QUESTIONS

MARK KLIMEK SHORT QUESTIONS

AND ANSWERS

If the pH and the BiCarb are both in the same direction then it is?

Metabolic

If the pH is up it is?

Alkalosis

If the pH is down it is?

Acidosis

As the pH goes so goes my patient except for?

Potassium

If the pH is UP my patient will show signs and symptoms of…?

Increase… like tachycardia,diarrhea and borborygmi

If the pH is down my patient will show signs and symtoms of?

Decrease… like decreased output, bradycardia and constipation

If my pH is up my potassium (K+) is ?

Down

If my pH is down my potassium (K+) is?

Up

If my patient is overventilating I should choose?

Respiratory Alkalosis

If my patient is underventilating I should choose?

Respiratory Acidosis

If my patient has prolonged gastric vomiting or suction I choose?

Metabolic Alkalosis

If it is not lung or prolonged vomiting or suctioning I choose?

Metabolic Acidosis

High pressure alarms are triggered when?

They cannot push air in

High pressure alarms are caused by what three types of obstructions?

Kinking, Water in dependant loops and mucus in the airway.

If kinking in the tube is present you?