Acid-Base Balance and Disorders Quiz
Test your knowledge on acid-base balance with questions covering pH values, regulatory organs, disorders, and compensatory mechanisms.
#1
Which of the following is a normal pH value of arterial blood?
7.35 - 7.45
6.80 - 7.05
7.55 - 7.70
8.00 - 8.20
#2
Which organ primarily regulates acid-base balance in the body?
Liver
Kidneys
Pancreas
Lungs
#3
Which condition is characterized by a pH below 7.35 in the blood?
Respiratory alkalosis
Metabolic acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Respiratory acidosis
#4
Which of the following can cause metabolic acidosis?
Hypoventilation
Excessive bicarbonate intake
Diarrhea
Hyperventilation
#5
Which of the following is a compensatory mechanism for metabolic acidosis?
Decreased renal excretion of bicarbonate
Decreased respiratory rate
Increased respiratory rate
Increased excretion of hydrogen ions by the kidneys
#6
Which buffer system primarily operates in the intracellular fluid (ICF)?
Bicarbonate buffer system
Protein buffer system
Phosphate buffer system
Ammonia buffer system
#7
Which of the following is a characteristic of respiratory acidosis?
Increased blood pH
Hypoventilation
Increased bicarbonate levels
Increased respiratory rate
#8
Which condition may result from prolonged vomiting or overuse of diuretics?
Respiratory alkalosis
Metabolic acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Respiratory acidosis
#9
Which condition may be caused by prolonged hyperventilation?
Respiratory alkalosis
Metabolic acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Respiratory acidosis
#10
Which acid-base disorder may result from aspirin overdose?
Respiratory alkalosis
Metabolic acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Respiratory acidosis
#11
Which acid-base disorder is associated with increased hydrogen ion secretion by the kidneys?
Respiratory alkalosis
Metabolic acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Respiratory acidosis
#12
Which condition may result from prolonged diarrhea?
Respiratory alkalosis
Metabolic acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Respiratory acidosis
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