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storky111

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Of what use is the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation for a clinician?
 
  a. It can guide therapeutic decision for criti-cally ill patients.
  b. It establishes the baseline values for buffer enhancement treatments.
  c. Given H2CO3 and CO2 values, the pH can be computed.
  d. It allows validation of the reported values on a blood gas report.

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Of the nonbicarbonate buffer systems, which one is the most important?
 
  a. Hemoglobin
  b. Inorganic phosphates
  c. Organic phosphates
  d. Plasma proteins



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation is useful for checking a clinical blood gas report to see if the pH, PCO2, and HCO3 values are compatible with one another.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The nonbicarbonate buffers in the blood. Of these, hemoglobin (Hb) is the most important be-cause it is the most abundant.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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