ABG INTERPRETATION ACCU Questions with Correct Answers

ABG INTERPRETATION ACCU Questions with Correct Answers

Question 1:
What is the normal range for pH in arterial blood?
Answer:
7.35 - 7.45

Question 2:
What is the normal range for PaCO2?
Answer:
4.7 - 6.0 kPa || 35.2 - 45 mmHg

Question 3:
What is the normal range for PaO2?
Answer:
11 - 13 kPa || 82.5 - 97.5 mmHg

Question 4:
What is the normal range for HCO3-?
Answer:
22 - 26 mEq/L

Question 5:
What is the normal range for Base Excess (BE)?
Answer:
-2 to +2 mmol/L

Question 6:
What does a normal PaO2 indicate in a patient on high flow oxygen?
Answer:
It is abnormal; the patient should have a PaO2 well above normal.

Question 7:
What does a normal PaCO2 in a hypoxic asthmatic patient indicate?
Answer:
It may indicate that the patient is tiring and needs ITU intervention.

Question 8:
What is the expected PaO2 for a
Answer:
Approximately 30 kPa / 225 mmHg.

, Question 9:
patient on 40% oxygen?
Answer:
The best answer is the response that directly addresses the question stem.

Question 10:
What is the FiO2 delivered by a nasal
Answer:
Approximately 24%.

Question 11:
cannula at 1L/min?
Answer:
The best answer is the response that directly addresses the question stem.

Question 12:
What is the maximum FiO2 delivered
Answer:
Approximately 40%-60% at a flow rate of 15L/min.

Question 13:
by a simple face mask?
Answer:
The best answer is the response that directly addresses the question stem.

Question 14:
What is the oxygen concentration
Answer:
Between 60% and 90% at a flow rate of 10-15 L/min.

Question 15:
delivered by a reservoir mask?
Answer:
The best answer is the response that directly addresses the question stem.

Question 16:
What is the function of a Venturi
Answer:
It delivers an accurate concentration of oxygen