CCP-C/FP-C FINAL EXAM PREP |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027
UPDATED EDITION |GRADED A+
Question 1
What are the different buffer systems?
CORRECT ANSWER
Carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer
Respiratory buffer
kidney buffer.
Question 2
How long does the Carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer system take place?
CORRECT ANSWER
Second to second.
Question 3
How long does the respiratory buffer system take place?
CORRECT ANSWER
Minute to minute
Question 4
How long does the kidney buffer system take place?
CORRECT ANSWER
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,Hours to days
Question 5
where does the carbonic acid buffering system opperate?
CORRECT ANSWER
In the blood, lungs, and kidneys
Question 6
What is the normal relationship between HCO3- and Carbonic acid?
CORRECT ANSWER
20:1
Question 7
The primary purpose of the carbonic acid buffering system is to _______________ CO2.
A: Produce
B: Eliminate
C: Off-gas
D: Biotransform
CORRECT ANSWER
B: Eliminate
Question 8
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,The main purpose of carbonic acid buffering system is to eliminate CO2 by breaking down
_________ and ________ into hydrogen and bicarbonate
A: O2 and CO2
B: HCO3 and O2
C: CO2 and H20
CORRECT ANSWER
C: CO2 and H2O
Question 9
What is a normal PaCO2?
CORRECT ANSWER
35-45 mmHg Remember PaCO2 is respiratory.
Question 10
What is a normal HCO3-?
CORRECT ANSWER
22-26 remember HCO3- is metabolic.
Question 11
What is a normal BE?
CORRECT ANSWER
-2 to +2
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, Question 12
What does BE mean?
CORRECT ANSWER
Base extra acids
Question 13
A patient's ABG is pH 7.21, PaCO2 55 and HCO3- of 23. According to the first, middle and
last name method, what is the first and last name of this blood gas?
CORRECT ANSWER
Uncompensated Acidosis.
Question 14
A PT has a pH of 7.37. What are they?
CORRECT ANSWER
Compensated acidosis. they are below 7.4 but within ranges of compensation.
Question 15
A patient has an ABG demonstrating the following: pH 7.54, PaCO2 15, HCO3-23. How
would you change this blood gas to reflect a partially compensated respiratory alkalosis?
A: PaCO2 40mmHg
B: PaCO2 20mmHg
C: HCO3- of 17 mEq/L
D: HCO3- of 27 mEq/L
CORRECT ANSWER
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QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027
UPDATED EDITION |GRADED A+
Question 1
What are the different buffer systems?
CORRECT ANSWER
Carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer
Respiratory buffer
kidney buffer.
Question 2
How long does the Carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer system take place?
CORRECT ANSWER
Second to second.
Question 3
How long does the respiratory buffer system take place?
CORRECT ANSWER
Minute to minute
Question 4
How long does the kidney buffer system take place?
CORRECT ANSWER
1
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,Hours to days
Question 5
where does the carbonic acid buffering system opperate?
CORRECT ANSWER
In the blood, lungs, and kidneys
Question 6
What is the normal relationship between HCO3- and Carbonic acid?
CORRECT ANSWER
20:1
Question 7
The primary purpose of the carbonic acid buffering system is to _______________ CO2.
A: Produce
B: Eliminate
C: Off-gas
D: Biotransform
CORRECT ANSWER
B: Eliminate
Question 8
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,The main purpose of carbonic acid buffering system is to eliminate CO2 by breaking down
_________ and ________ into hydrogen and bicarbonate
A: O2 and CO2
B: HCO3 and O2
C: CO2 and H20
CORRECT ANSWER
C: CO2 and H2O
Question 9
What is a normal PaCO2?
CORRECT ANSWER
35-45 mmHg Remember PaCO2 is respiratory.
Question 10
What is a normal HCO3-?
CORRECT ANSWER
22-26 remember HCO3- is metabolic.
Question 11
What is a normal BE?
CORRECT ANSWER
-2 to +2
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, Question 12
What does BE mean?
CORRECT ANSWER
Base extra acids
Question 13
A patient's ABG is pH 7.21, PaCO2 55 and HCO3- of 23. According to the first, middle and
last name method, what is the first and last name of this blood gas?
CORRECT ANSWER
Uncompensated Acidosis.
Question 14
A PT has a pH of 7.37. What are they?
CORRECT ANSWER
Compensated acidosis. they are below 7.4 but within ranges of compensation.
Question 15
A patient has an ABG demonstrating the following: pH 7.54, PaCO2 15, HCO3-23. How
would you change this blood gas to reflect a partially compensated respiratory alkalosis?
A: PaCO2 40mmHg
B: PaCO2 20mmHg
C: HCO3- of 17 mEq/L
D: HCO3- of 27 mEq/L
CORRECT ANSWER
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