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Upon completion of the activities, the perfusionist should have mastered the below stated objectives with 100 percent accuracy:

1. Define acid, base, pH, buffer, pK, alkalosis, acidosis, compensation, correction, and include normal values where appropriate

2. Describe the derivation of the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation and discuss the equation's implications

3. Relate bodily responses to acid-base imbalances. Assess patient's acid-base status and suggest corrective treatment when a disorder exists