CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
, norm ph range - ANSWER7.35 - 7.45
co2 norm range in ABG - ANSWER35-45
HCO3 norm range in ABG - ANSWER22-26
Pa02 of 60 = _____ Sa02 - ANSWER90%
name 2 catalysts for respiratory alkalosis - ANSWERHeat injury, ASA overdose
what number indicates ion gap acidosis - ANSWERgreater than or = 16
List "MUDPILES" / causes of ion gap acidosis - ANSWERMethanol, Uremia, DKA,
Propylene Glycol, Isoniazid (INH)/ Iron, Lactate, Ethelyne Glycol, Salicylates
what is methanol? - ANSWERAlcohol poisoning
what is uremia? - ANSWERKidney failure
What is DKA? - ANSWERDiabetic Ketoacidosis
What is propylene glycol? - ANSWERLiquid agent in Diazapam and Lorazapam
Isoniazid (INH) / Iron - ANSWERTuperculosis medication / Iron Supplements
Lactate - ANSWERfrom anaerobic metabolism
Ethelyne Glycol - ANSWERAntifreeze
Salicylate - ANSWERASA
List PAILS and corresponding arteries with leads - ANSWERposterior - LCX - v1-v4
anterior - LAD - v3,v4
inferior - RCA - II, III, AVF
lateral - LCX - I, V5, V6, AVL
septal - LAD - v1, v2
Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) Formula - ANSWERSBP + (2 x DBP)
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3
Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) Formula - ANSWERMAP - ICP