ABG Interpretation and Procedure Exam 5
Questions And Answers
The primary goal of acid-base homeostasis is to maintain which of
the following?
a. Normal HCO3
b. Normal PCO2
c. Normal pH
d. Normal PO2 -
correct answer ✅c
What is the normal arterial blood pH range?
a. 7.25 to 7.35
b. 7.35 to 7.45
c. 7.45 to 7.55
d. 7.20 to 7.30 -
correct answer ✅b
Which organ system maintains the normal level of HCO3 at 24
mEq/L?
,ABG Interpretation and Procedure Exam 5
Questions And Answers
a. Liver
b. Lungs
c. Renal system
d. Spleen -
correct answer ✅c
What is the primary chemical event in respiratory acidosis?
a. Decrease in blood CO2 levels
b. Increase in blood CO2 levels
c. Increase in blood HCO3 levels
d. Decrease in blood HCO3 levels -
correct answer ✅b
What is the normal response of the body to a failure in one
component of the acid-base regulatory mechanism?
a. autoregulation
b. compensation
c. correction
, ABG Interpretation and Procedure Exam 5
Questions And Answers
d. homeostasis -
correct answer ✅b
Compensation for metabolic acidosis occurs through which of the
following?
a. increase in Blood CO2 levels
b. decrease in Blood CO2 levels
c. decrease in blood HCO3 levels
d. increase in blood HCO3 levels -
correct answer ✅b
Which of the following accurately describes compensation for acid-
base disorders?
a. The kidneys take hours to days to compensate for respiratory
disorders.
b. The lungs take hours to days to compensate for metabolic
disorders.
c. Renal compensation is always complete.
Questions And Answers
The primary goal of acid-base homeostasis is to maintain which of
the following?
a. Normal HCO3
b. Normal PCO2
c. Normal pH
d. Normal PO2 -
correct answer ✅c
What is the normal arterial blood pH range?
a. 7.25 to 7.35
b. 7.35 to 7.45
c. 7.45 to 7.55
d. 7.20 to 7.30 -
correct answer ✅b
Which organ system maintains the normal level of HCO3 at 24
mEq/L?
,ABG Interpretation and Procedure Exam 5
Questions And Answers
a. Liver
b. Lungs
c. Renal system
d. Spleen -
correct answer ✅c
What is the primary chemical event in respiratory acidosis?
a. Decrease in blood CO2 levels
b. Increase in blood CO2 levels
c. Increase in blood HCO3 levels
d. Decrease in blood HCO3 levels -
correct answer ✅b
What is the normal response of the body to a failure in one
component of the acid-base regulatory mechanism?
a. autoregulation
b. compensation
c. correction
, ABG Interpretation and Procedure Exam 5
Questions And Answers
d. homeostasis -
correct answer ✅b
Compensation for metabolic acidosis occurs through which of the
following?
a. increase in Blood CO2 levels
b. decrease in Blood CO2 levels
c. decrease in blood HCO3 levels
d. increase in blood HCO3 levels -
correct answer ✅b
Which of the following accurately describes compensation for acid-
base disorders?
a. The kidneys take hours to days to compensate for respiratory
disorders.
b. The lungs take hours to days to compensate for metabolic
disorders.
c. Renal compensation is always complete.
