CORRECT WELL DETAILED ANSWERS|LATEST
CORRECT = 100
100
INCORRECT=0
STUDY MATERIALS.......DESIGNED TO HELP YOU SUCCEED
SPOTLIGHT 1
1
, CORRECT WELL DETAILED ANSWERS|LATEST
UPDATE!!!!!!2026|GUARANTEED PASS|GRADED
If the pH and the BiCarb are both in the same direction then it is? -
ANSWER Metabolc
If the pH is up it is? - ANSWER Alkalosis
As the pH goes so goes my patient except for? - ANSWER Potassium
If the pH is down it is? - ANSWER Acidosis
If the pH is up my patient with show signs and symptoms of? - ANSWER Increase...
like tachycardia,diarrhea and borborygmi
If the pH is down my patient will show signs and symtoms of? - ANSWER Decrease...
like decreased output, bradycardia and constipation
If my pH is up my potassium (K+) is ? - ANSWER Down
If my pH is down my potassium (K+) is? - ANSWER Up
If my patient is overventilating I should choose? - ANSWER Respiratory Alkalosis
2
,If my patient is underventilating I should choose? - ANSWER Respiratory Acidosis
If my patient has prolonged gastric vomiting or suction I choose? -
ANSWER Metabolic Alkalosis
If it is not lung or prolonged vomiting or suctioning I choose? - ANSWER Metabolic
Acidosis
Kussmal Respirations - ANSWER Metabolic Acidosis ( Remember MacKussmal
Before measuing ABGs you should check what? - ANSWER Allen's test. Should be
positive. Pt makes a fist and pressure is applied to the ulnar and the radial arteries Ulnar
pressure is released and color should return in 7 seconds (means it's positive and OK to take
ABG's).
Definition of Compensation - ANSWER PH is normal! It is never compensated if it is
abnormal.
If PH normal - ANSWER look in the direction it is going. Closer to Acidic? (7.35)
acidosis.
Then look at Bicarb & figure out which is abnormal. If Bicarb is out of range, it's metabolic
acidosis.
If C02 is abnormal, it's Respiratory Acidosis :)
If your pt is acidotic and you need to pick a symptom - ANSWER Pick the symptom
where everything is DOWN. ( And vice Versa)
Ex: 2 degree Morbitz Type 2 BLOCK. <---- Down direction
3
, If you don't know what causes an acid base balance, pick - ANSWER Metabolic
Acidosis
If in doubt in ABGs, always pick - ANSWER Headache, nausea, weakness &
numbness+ tingling. It can be either up or down.
High pressure alarms are triggered when? - ANSWER They cannot push air in
High pressure alarms are caused by what three types of obstructions? -
ANSWER Kinking, Water in dependant loops and mucus in the airway.
If kinking in the tube is present you? - ANSWER Unkink
If water is present in the dependant loops you? - ANSWER Open system and empty
water.
If mucus is present you? - ANSWER Turn them, cough and have them deeo breath
first. If ineffective you then suction.
Don't suction unless - ANSWER Coughing & deep breathing is deemed
inappropriate.
In order to suction, you must be able to hear - ANSWER Mucus in the lung
Low pressure alarms are triggered when? - ANSWER It is to easy to push air in.
Low pressure alarms are normally caused by? - ANSWER Disconnection
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CORRECT = 100
100
INCORRECT=0
STUDY MATERIALS.......DESIGNED TO HELP YOU SUCCEED
SPOTLIGHT 1
1
, CORRECT WELL DETAILED ANSWERS|LATEST
UPDATE!!!!!!2026|GUARANTEED PASS|GRADED
If the pH and the BiCarb are both in the same direction then it is? -
ANSWER Metabolc
If the pH is up it is? - ANSWER Alkalosis
As the pH goes so goes my patient except for? - ANSWER Potassium
If the pH is down it is? - ANSWER Acidosis
If the pH is up my patient with show signs and symptoms of? - ANSWER Increase...
like tachycardia,diarrhea and borborygmi
If the pH is down my patient will show signs and symtoms of? - ANSWER Decrease...
like decreased output, bradycardia and constipation
If my pH is up my potassium (K+) is ? - ANSWER Down
If my pH is down my potassium (K+) is? - ANSWER Up
If my patient is overventilating I should choose? - ANSWER Respiratory Alkalosis
2
,If my patient is underventilating I should choose? - ANSWER Respiratory Acidosis
If my patient has prolonged gastric vomiting or suction I choose? -
ANSWER Metabolic Alkalosis
If it is not lung or prolonged vomiting or suctioning I choose? - ANSWER Metabolic
Acidosis
Kussmal Respirations - ANSWER Metabolic Acidosis ( Remember MacKussmal
Before measuing ABGs you should check what? - ANSWER Allen's test. Should be
positive. Pt makes a fist and pressure is applied to the ulnar and the radial arteries Ulnar
pressure is released and color should return in 7 seconds (means it's positive and OK to take
ABG's).
Definition of Compensation - ANSWER PH is normal! It is never compensated if it is
abnormal.
If PH normal - ANSWER look in the direction it is going. Closer to Acidic? (7.35)
acidosis.
Then look at Bicarb & figure out which is abnormal. If Bicarb is out of range, it's metabolic
acidosis.
If C02 is abnormal, it's Respiratory Acidosis :)
If your pt is acidotic and you need to pick a symptom - ANSWER Pick the symptom
where everything is DOWN. ( And vice Versa)
Ex: 2 degree Morbitz Type 2 BLOCK. <---- Down direction
3
, If you don't know what causes an acid base balance, pick - ANSWER Metabolic
Acidosis
If in doubt in ABGs, always pick - ANSWER Headache, nausea, weakness &
numbness+ tingling. It can be either up or down.
High pressure alarms are triggered when? - ANSWER They cannot push air in
High pressure alarms are caused by what three types of obstructions? -
ANSWER Kinking, Water in dependant loops and mucus in the airway.
If kinking in the tube is present you? - ANSWER Unkink
If water is present in the dependant loops you? - ANSWER Open system and empty
water.
If mucus is present you? - ANSWER Turn them, cough and have them deeo breath
first. If ineffective you then suction.
Don't suction unless - ANSWER Coughing & deep breathing is deemed
inappropriate.
In order to suction, you must be able to hear - ANSWER Mucus in the lung
Low pressure alarms are triggered when? - ANSWER It is to easy to push air in.
Low pressure alarms are normally caused by? - ANSWER Disconnection
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