« previous next »

Author Question: The Siggaard-Andersen alignment nomogram is used for which of the following? a. Calculating pH ... (Read 14 times)

karlynnae

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 599
on: Jul 16, 2018
The Siggaard-Andersen alignment nomogram is used for which of the following?
 
  a. Calculating pH
  b. Measuring PCO2
  c. Calculating sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), chloride (Cl), and calcium (Ca++)
  d. Calculating actual and standard bicar-bonate

Question 2

Which of the following plasma electrolyte levels are outside the normal range?
 
  1. Total calcium 7.4 mEq/L
  2. Magnesium 2.0 mEq/L
  3. Potassium 4.2 mEq/L
  4. Chloride 115 mEq/L
  5. Sodium 175 mEq/L
  a. 1, 4, and 5 c. 2, 3, and 4
  b. 3, 4, and 5 d. 1


meryzewe

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 346
Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The Siggaard-Andersen alignment nomogram is used to calculate the actual and standard bicar-bonate, buffer base, and base excess concentrations.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Normal values for the plasma electrolytes are as follows: Total calcium, 9.9-11 mEq/L; magnesi-um, 1.5-2.5 mEq/L; potassium, 3.5-5.0 mEq/L; chloride, 98-106 mEq/L; and sodium 136-145 mEq/L. Therefore, the total calcium is low, the chloride is high, and the sodium is high.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

A serious new warning has been established for pregnant women against taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy. In the study, the risk of major birth defects in children whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during the first trimester was nearly three times higher than in children whose mothers didn't take ACE inhibitors. Physicians can prescribe alternative medications for pregnant women who have symptoms of high blood pressure.

Did you know?

The types of cancer that alpha interferons are used to treat include hairy cell leukemia, melanoma, follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma.

Did you know?

When intravenous medications are involved in adverse drug events, their harmful effects may occur more rapidly, and be more severe than errors with oral medications. This is due to the direct administration into the bloodstream.

Did you know?

About 3.2 billion people, nearly half the world population, are at risk for malaria. In 2015, there are about 214 million malaria cases and an estimated 438,000 malaria deaths.

Did you know?

In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.

Traction is the application of a pulling force to maintain bone alignment during fracture healing. D Traction is the application of a pulling force to maintain bone alignment during fracture healing. D
Part A - Calculating the expected number of each phenotype Part A - Calculating the expected number of each phenotype
West nomogram for estimation of surface areas. West nomogram for estimation of surface areas.
The depiction of the alignment, pairing, and disjunction of sister chromatids during mitosis The depiction of the alignment, pairing, and disjunction of sister chromatids during mitosis
Calculating Recommended Fat Intake Calculating Recommended Fat Intake
Calculating the area of a circular ring Calculating the area of a circular ring
Video: ribosome

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library