ABG-s (2920 Exam -1) (Practice ABG Ninja) Questions And Answers.docx

ABG's (2920 Exam #1) (Practice ABG Ninja)
Questions And Answers
ABG ranges -
correct answer ✅




ABG's -
correct answer ✅-PCo2= Respiratory
-HCo3= Metabolic
-When reading ABG's always read Ph first and then match the next
value to it. (If pH is acid or basic, find the value that matches
that=primary problem, the 3rd one that is off is the one that is
compensating)

, ABG's (2920 Exam #1) (Practice ABG Ninja)
Questions And Answers
-Partially compensated= all 3 abnormal
-Fully compensated= pH normal, other 2 abnormal (better)


Defenses when ABG's are abnormal -
correct answer ✅1st: Blood: ions & cations
2nd: Lungs
3rd: Renal (kidneys/metabolic)


Respiratory Acidosis -
correct answer ✅-Co2 retention=too much (hypercapnia) from
hypoventilation
-pH: low (acidic)
-PCo2: high (acidic)