ABG Interpretations Exam Questions with CORRECT Answers
Question 1:
Mr. M is a 65-year old male admitted with a decreased level of consciousness (LOC). He has a history of
chronic bronchitis and heart failure. His vital signs are: Temp-102, HR-104, RR-28 and shallow,
BP-90/60. ABG results are as follows:
Answer:
The best answer is the response that directly addresses the question stem.
Question 2:
pH= 7.2, PCO2= 75mmHg, HCO3= 26 mEq/L
Answer:
Use for next 4 questions.
Question 3:
What is the acid base disturbance?
Answer:
Respiratory Acidosis
Question 4:
Compensated or uncompensated?
Answer:
Partially Compensated
Question 5:
What are some of the causes of this disorder?
Vomiting, diarrhea, prolonged diuretics
Pain, fever, hyperventilation
Pneumonia, hypoventilation, pneumothorax
Answer:
Vomiting, diarrhea, prolonged diuretics
Question 6:
Renal failure, ASA overdose, starvation, ketoacidosis
Answer:
C. Pneumonia, hypoventilation, pneumothorax
Question 7:
What are the interventions for this disorder?
IV fluids (IVF), insulin, NaHCO3 based on ABG's only
Vigorous pulmonary toilet, antibiotics, diuretics, mechanical ventilation
Sedatives or analgesics, breathe into paper bag, mechanical ventilation to decrease rate.
Answer:
, IV fluids (IVF), insulin, NaHCO3 based on ABG's only
Question 8:
Potassium replacement, Diamox
Answer:
Vigorous pulmonary toilet, antibiotics, diuretics, mechanical ventilation
Question 9:
Mrs. G., who has congestive heart failure (CHF), has been having diarrhea for three days. You have
noticed some LOC changes and she is breathing shallowly. The doctor orders ABG's:
Answer:
The best answer is the response that directly addresses the question stem.
Question 10:
pH= 7.44, PCO2= 50mmHg, HCO3= 31 mEq/L
Answer:
Use for next 4 questions.
Question 11:
What is the acid base disturbance?
Answer:
Metabolic Alkalosis
Question 12:
Compensated or uncompensated?
Answer:
Compensated
Question 13:
What are some of the causes of this disorder?
Vomiting, diarrhea, prolonged diuretics
Pain, fever, hyperventilation
Pneumonia, hypoventilation, pneumothorax
Answer:
Vomiting, diarrhea, prolonged diuretics
Question 14:
Renal failure, ASA overdose, starvation, ketoacidosis
Answer:
A. Vomiting, diarrhea, prolonged diuretics
Question 1:
Mr. M is a 65-year old male admitted with a decreased level of consciousness (LOC). He has a history of
chronic bronchitis and heart failure. His vital signs are: Temp-102, HR-104, RR-28 and shallow,
BP-90/60. ABG results are as follows:
Answer:
The best answer is the response that directly addresses the question stem.
Question 2:
pH= 7.2, PCO2= 75mmHg, HCO3= 26 mEq/L
Answer:
Use for next 4 questions.
Question 3:
What is the acid base disturbance?
Answer:
Respiratory Acidosis
Question 4:
Compensated or uncompensated?
Answer:
Partially Compensated
Question 5:
What are some of the causes of this disorder?
Vomiting, diarrhea, prolonged diuretics
Pain, fever, hyperventilation
Pneumonia, hypoventilation, pneumothorax
Answer:
Vomiting, diarrhea, prolonged diuretics
Question 6:
Renal failure, ASA overdose, starvation, ketoacidosis
Answer:
C. Pneumonia, hypoventilation, pneumothorax
Question 7:
What are the interventions for this disorder?
IV fluids (IVF), insulin, NaHCO3 based on ABG's only
Vigorous pulmonary toilet, antibiotics, diuretics, mechanical ventilation
Sedatives or analgesics, breathe into paper bag, mechanical ventilation to decrease rate.
Answer:
, IV fluids (IVF), insulin, NaHCO3 based on ABG's only
Question 8:
Potassium replacement, Diamox
Answer:
Vigorous pulmonary toilet, antibiotics, diuretics, mechanical ventilation
Question 9:
Mrs. G., who has congestive heart failure (CHF), has been having diarrhea for three days. You have
noticed some LOC changes and she is breathing shallowly. The doctor orders ABG's:
Answer:
The best answer is the response that directly addresses the question stem.
Question 10:
pH= 7.44, PCO2= 50mmHg, HCO3= 31 mEq/L
Answer:
Use for next 4 questions.
Question 11:
What is the acid base disturbance?
Answer:
Metabolic Alkalosis
Question 12:
Compensated or uncompensated?
Answer:
Compensated
Question 13:
What are some of the causes of this disorder?
Vomiting, diarrhea, prolonged diuretics
Pain, fever, hyperventilation
Pneumonia, hypoventilation, pneumothorax
Answer:
Vomiting, diarrhea, prolonged diuretics
Question 14:
Renal failure, ASA overdose, starvation, ketoacidosis
Answer:
A. Vomiting, diarrhea, prolonged diuretics
