ABG Interpretation Exam Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
respiratory acidosis, respiratory alkalosis, metabolic acidosis, metabolic alkalosis
Answer:
acid-base imbalances
Question 2:
normal
Answer:
respiratory acidosis: less, greater greater
respiratory alkalosis: greater, less less
-metabolic acidosis: less less
-metabolic alkalosis: greater greater
Question 3:
acid
- the more CO2 build up in the body the more acidic the blood is.
Answer:
CO2 is associated with
Question 4:
base
- or alkalosis, the more bicarbonate present in the more basic or alkalotic the blood is. as CO2 is
regulated by blood
Answer:
HCO3 (bicarbonate) is associated with
Question 5:
7.35-7.45
Answer:
normal pH
Question 6:
respiratory acidosis
Answer:
build up of CO2 in the blood
ph: less than <7.35
PaCO2: greater than >45
HCO3: greater than >26 (as kidneys try to compensate to help bring back PH to normal as it is the base)
, Question 7:
22-26
Answer:
normal HCO3
Question 8:
35-45
Answer:
normal PaCO2
Question 9:
hypoventilation
Answer:
Respiratory Acidosis is equal to
Question 10:
T
- Hypoventilation is a condition where a person doesn't breathe enough to get rid of carbon dioxide
(CO2) produced by their body's metabolism. When CO2 builds up in the blood, it reacts with water to
form carbonic acid, making the blood more acidic. This shift in pH can disrupt normal bodily functions
and lead to a condition known as respiratory acidosis.
Answer:
T or F: all conditions that can cause HYPOVENTILATION will result to Respiratory Acidosis
Question 11:
Risk factors of respiratory acidosis
-or conditions that can cause Hypoventilation/ low respiratory rate/ or condition that causes BLOCKAGE
of airway
-Pneumonia (blocks ventilation due to mucous secretion)
-Acute pulmonary edema
-Aspiration of foreign body
-Chronic lung disease
Answer:
-Pneumonia (blocks ventilation due to mucous secretion)
Question 12:
-Overdose of narcotics or sedatives (CNS depressant which can depress respiration like diazepam,
benzodiazepam etc.)
-Brain injury that affects the respiratory center
-Airway obstruction
Answer:
-Brain injury that affects the respiratory center
Question 1:
respiratory acidosis, respiratory alkalosis, metabolic acidosis, metabolic alkalosis
Answer:
acid-base imbalances
Question 2:
normal
Answer:
respiratory acidosis: less, greater greater
respiratory alkalosis: greater, less less
-metabolic acidosis: less less
-metabolic alkalosis: greater greater
Question 3:
acid
- the more CO2 build up in the body the more acidic the blood is.
Answer:
CO2 is associated with
Question 4:
base
- or alkalosis, the more bicarbonate present in the more basic or alkalotic the blood is. as CO2 is
regulated by blood
Answer:
HCO3 (bicarbonate) is associated with
Question 5:
7.35-7.45
Answer:
normal pH
Question 6:
respiratory acidosis
Answer:
build up of CO2 in the blood
ph: less than <7.35
PaCO2: greater than >45
HCO3: greater than >26 (as kidneys try to compensate to help bring back PH to normal as it is the base)
, Question 7:
22-26
Answer:
normal HCO3
Question 8:
35-45
Answer:
normal PaCO2
Question 9:
hypoventilation
Answer:
Respiratory Acidosis is equal to
Question 10:
T
- Hypoventilation is a condition where a person doesn't breathe enough to get rid of carbon dioxide
(CO2) produced by their body's metabolism. When CO2 builds up in the blood, it reacts with water to
form carbonic acid, making the blood more acidic. This shift in pH can disrupt normal bodily functions
and lead to a condition known as respiratory acidosis.
Answer:
T or F: all conditions that can cause HYPOVENTILATION will result to Respiratory Acidosis
Question 11:
Risk factors of respiratory acidosis
-or conditions that can cause Hypoventilation/ low respiratory rate/ or condition that causes BLOCKAGE
of airway
-Pneumonia (blocks ventilation due to mucous secretion)
-Acute pulmonary edema
-Aspiration of foreign body
-Chronic lung disease
Answer:
-Pneumonia (blocks ventilation due to mucous secretion)
Question 12:
-Overdose of narcotics or sedatives (CNS depressant which can depress respiration like diazepam,
benzodiazepam etc.)
-Brain injury that affects the respiratory center
-Airway obstruction
Answer:
-Brain injury that affects the respiratory center
