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Blood Buffer Prelab, p. 2

2.	A patient is found to have a blood pH of 7.5. Which could be used as treatment? a. encouraging deep breathing b. discouraging deep breathing c. administering NaHCO3 d. administering NH4Cl
3.	a. Explain why overproduction of lactic acid lowers blood pH. b. How is the description of a burn patient similar to that for over exertion? How is it different?
4.	Which might be appropriate for the child? a. 200 ml of 0.2%(w/v) NaHCO3 b. 100 ml of 0.3%(w/v) NaHCO3 c. 100 ml of 0.15%(w/v) NaHCO3
5.	Would the conversion of carbon dioxide to the bicarbonate ion raise or lower blood pH?