ABG Interpretations- Exam Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+) Mild Hypoxemia Ans-PaO2
60-79 mmHg SaO2 90-94%
Question 1:
Moderate Hypoxemia
Answer:
PaO2 40-59 mmHg SaO2 75-90%
Question 2:
Severe Hypoxemia
Answer:
PaO2 < 39 mmHg SaO2 < 75%
Question 3:
Normal range of pH
Answer:
7.35 to 7.45
Question 4:
Normal range of PaCO2
Answer:
35-45 mmHg
Question 5:
normal range of bicarbonate (HCO3)
Answer:
22-26 mEq/L
Question 6:
Respiratory Acidosis
Answer:
low pH, high CO2
Question 7:
Respiratory Alkalosis
Answer:
high pH, low CO2
Question 8:
Normal range of oxygen saturation
Answer:
95-100%
, Question 9:
Metabolic Acidosis
Answer:
low pH, low HCO3
Question 10:
metabolic alkalosis
Answer:
high pH, high HCO3
Question 11:
Hyperventilation
Answer:
the condition of taking abnormally fast, deep breaths
Question 12:
Hypoventilation
Answer:
slow and shallow breathing
Question 13:
pH = 7.31
pCO2 = 56 mmHg HCO3 = 22 mEq/L
Answer:
pH = 7.31 pCO2 = 56 mmHg HCO3 = 22 mEq/L
Question 14:
PaO2 = 42 torr
Answer:
uncompensated respiratory acidosis with moderate hypoxemia
Question 15:
pH = 7.25
pCO2 = 38 mmHg HCO3 = 18 mEq/L
Answer:
pH = 7.25 pCO2 = 38 mmHg HCO3 = 18 mEq/L
Question 16:
PaO2 = 38 torr
Answer:
uncompensated metabolic acidosis with severe hypoxemia
60-79 mmHg SaO2 90-94%
Question 1:
Moderate Hypoxemia
Answer:
PaO2 40-59 mmHg SaO2 75-90%
Question 2:
Severe Hypoxemia
Answer:
PaO2 < 39 mmHg SaO2 < 75%
Question 3:
Normal range of pH
Answer:
7.35 to 7.45
Question 4:
Normal range of PaCO2
Answer:
35-45 mmHg
Question 5:
normal range of bicarbonate (HCO3)
Answer:
22-26 mEq/L
Question 6:
Respiratory Acidosis
Answer:
low pH, high CO2
Question 7:
Respiratory Alkalosis
Answer:
high pH, low CO2
Question 8:
Normal range of oxygen saturation
Answer:
95-100%
, Question 9:
Metabolic Acidosis
Answer:
low pH, low HCO3
Question 10:
metabolic alkalosis
Answer:
high pH, high HCO3
Question 11:
Hyperventilation
Answer:
the condition of taking abnormally fast, deep breaths
Question 12:
Hypoventilation
Answer:
slow and shallow breathing
Question 13:
pH = 7.31
pCO2 = 56 mmHg HCO3 = 22 mEq/L
Answer:
pH = 7.31 pCO2 = 56 mmHg HCO3 = 22 mEq/L
Question 14:
PaO2 = 42 torr
Answer:
uncompensated respiratory acidosis with moderate hypoxemia
Question 15:
pH = 7.25
pCO2 = 38 mmHg HCO3 = 18 mEq/L
Answer:
pH = 7.25 pCO2 = 38 mmHg HCO3 = 18 mEq/L
Question 16:
PaO2 = 38 torr
Answer:
uncompensated metabolic acidosis with severe hypoxemia