Critical Care Paramedic Exam| 513 Questions | With Complete Solutions

Normal pH correct answer: 7.35-7.45 Normal CO2 correct answer: 35-45 Normal HCO3 correct answer: 22-26 (good dating age) Normal PaO2 correct answer: 80-100 Normal SaO2 correct answer: 95% Base (deficit/excess) correct answer: (-2) - (+2) Buffer systems: Bicarb reaction time correct answer: seconds Buffer systems: Lungs reaction time correct answer: minutes Buffer systems: Kidneys reaction time correct answer: hours to days Minute volume calculation correct answer: Tidal volume x respiratory rate pCO2 45 correct answer: acidotic pCO2 35 correct answer: alkalotic HCO3 22 correct answer: acidotic HCO3 26 correct answer: alkalotic base deficit of -4 correct answer: indicator for the potential need for blood transfusion base deficit of -19 correct answer: indicates poor outcome (death likely) base deficit replacement formula correct answer: 0.1 x (-BE) x patient weight in kg = bicarb needed PO2 of 60 is roughly equivalent to a SaO2 of correct answer: 90% critical pH for intubation correct answer: 7.2 critical pCO2 for intubation correct answer: 55 critical pO2 for intubation correct answer: 60 number one cause of metabolic acidosis correct answer: lactic acidosis (lactate 4) CO2 is a byproduct of correct answer: metabolism for every __ change in ETCO2, you should expect the pH to change __ in the ___________ direction. correct answer: 10, 0.08, opposite