RASMUSSEN MDC 2 – EXAM 2 | RASMUSSEN COLLEGE | EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
A 37 Year old Male was Recently dx with oropharyngeal cancer and is struggling financially, who should
the referral be made to?
A-Social Services
B-Physical Therapist
C-Psychologist
D-Orthapedics - (answers)A- Social Services
Your client has the following ABG results- pH 7.1, CO2 32, and HCO3 20. What is your interpretation?
A-Normal
B- Uncomp. Resp. Acidosis
C- Part. Comp. Metabolic Acidosis
D- Part. Comp. Resp. Acidosis - (answers)C- Partially Comp. Metabolic Acidosis.
A patient presents to the ER with a panic attack. This is an example of which acid- base imbalance?
A- Resp. acidosis
B- Resp. alkalosis
C- Metabolic acidosis
D- Metabolic alkalosis - (answers)B- Resp. alkalosis
Your patient's lab results reveal a potassium level of 1.8. This could be an indicator of which acid-base
imbalance.
A-Resp. acidosis
B-Resp. alkalosis
C-Metabolic acidosis
, D-Metabolic alkalosis - (answers)D-Metabolic alkalosis
You've been assigned a patient that is in kidney failure. The doc orders an ABG. What do you expect for
the results?
A-PH. 7.22 CO2 55 HCO3 50
B-PH 7.49 CO2 46 HCO3 55
C-PH 7.28 CO2 30 HCO3 14
D-PH 7.56 CO2 32 HCO3 21 - (answers)C-PH 7.28 CO2 30 HCO3 14
A patient presents with complaints of chest pain dysphagia anf fullness of her chest. What could she be
experiencing?
A-Hiatal hernia
B-Acute gastritis
C-GERD
D-Oropharyngeal Cancer - (answers)A-Hiatal hernia
You're taking care of a client who just returned from surgery with throat cancer. What is your priority for
post op?
A-Vital signs
B-Management of her airway
C-Provide alternative communication devices
D-Monitor for infection - (answers)B-Management of her airway
Your client has been prescribed a proton pump inhibitor for GERD. What is an example of a PPT?
A-Milk of mag
B-Omeprazole
C-Famotidine
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
A 37 Year old Male was Recently dx with oropharyngeal cancer and is struggling financially, who should
the referral be made to?
A-Social Services
B-Physical Therapist
C-Psychologist
D-Orthapedics - (answers)A- Social Services
Your client has the following ABG results- pH 7.1, CO2 32, and HCO3 20. What is your interpretation?
A-Normal
B- Uncomp. Resp. Acidosis
C- Part. Comp. Metabolic Acidosis
D- Part. Comp. Resp. Acidosis - (answers)C- Partially Comp. Metabolic Acidosis.
A patient presents to the ER with a panic attack. This is an example of which acid- base imbalance?
A- Resp. acidosis
B- Resp. alkalosis
C- Metabolic acidosis
D- Metabolic alkalosis - (answers)B- Resp. alkalosis
Your patient's lab results reveal a potassium level of 1.8. This could be an indicator of which acid-base
imbalance.
A-Resp. acidosis
B-Resp. alkalosis
C-Metabolic acidosis
, D-Metabolic alkalosis - (answers)D-Metabolic alkalosis
You've been assigned a patient that is in kidney failure. The doc orders an ABG. What do you expect for
the results?
A-PH. 7.22 CO2 55 HCO3 50
B-PH 7.49 CO2 46 HCO3 55
C-PH 7.28 CO2 30 HCO3 14
D-PH 7.56 CO2 32 HCO3 21 - (answers)C-PH 7.28 CO2 30 HCO3 14
A patient presents with complaints of chest pain dysphagia anf fullness of her chest. What could she be
experiencing?
A-Hiatal hernia
B-Acute gastritis
C-GERD
D-Oropharyngeal Cancer - (answers)A-Hiatal hernia
You're taking care of a client who just returned from surgery with throat cancer. What is your priority for
post op?
A-Vital signs
B-Management of her airway
C-Provide alternative communication devices
D-Monitor for infection - (answers)B-Management of her airway
Your client has been prescribed a proton pump inhibitor for GERD. What is an example of a PPT?
A-Milk of mag
B-Omeprazole
C-Famotidine
