PCCN ABG INTERPRETATION GRADE
A+ COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS (2026/2027)
PASS GUARANTEE
ABGRNormalRValuesR-RCORRECTRANSWERPaO2R(amountRofRO2RinRplasma)R80-100
pHR7.35-7.45
PaCO2R35-45
HCO3R(bicarb)R22-26
SaO2R(O2RboundRtoRHgb)R>95%
BaseRexcessR(amountRofRbaseRpresentRinRblood)R-2R-R+2
RespiratoryRAcidRBaseRRegulationR-RCORRECTRANSWER-NormalRPaCO2:R35-45
-doneRbyRventilationR(inspiration/expiration)RandRdiffusionR(movementRofRgases)
RespiratoryRAcidosisR-RCORRECTRANSWERpHR<R7.35R
PaCO2R>R45
RespiratoryRAcidosis:RcausesR-RCORRECTRANSWER-
RespiratoryRdepressionR(overRsedation,Roverdose,RheadRinjury)
-DecreasedRventilation
A+ COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS (2026/2027)
PASS GUARANTEE
ABGRNormalRValuesR-RCORRECTRANSWERPaO2R(amountRofRO2RinRplasma)R80-100
pHR7.35-7.45
PaCO2R35-45
HCO3R(bicarb)R22-26
SaO2R(O2RboundRtoRHgb)R>95%
BaseRexcessR(amountRofRbaseRpresentRinRblood)R-2R-R+2
RespiratoryRAcidRBaseRRegulationR-RCORRECTRANSWER-NormalRPaCO2:R35-45
-doneRbyRventilationR(inspiration/expiration)RandRdiffusionR(movementRofRgases)
RespiratoryRAcidosisR-RCORRECTRANSWERpHR<R7.35R
PaCO2R>R45
RespiratoryRAcidosis:RcausesR-RCORRECTRANSWER-
RespiratoryRdepressionR(overRsedation,Roverdose,RheadRinjury)
-DecreasedRventilation