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FCCN LEVEL 1 EXAMINATION PREP STUDY
GUIDE LATEST UPDATED PRACTICE
SOLUTION VERIFIED 100 PERCENT


◉ PaO2. Answer: Partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood. 70-100


◉ SaO2. Answer: oxygen saturation (amount carried by RBC) 92-
100%


◉ PaCO2. Answer: Ventilation/Partial pressure of carbon dioxide in
arterial blood. 35-45


◉ HCO3. Answer: Bicarbonate 22-26


◉ resp acidosis caused by. Answer: hypoventilation


◉ Resp alk caused by. Answer: Hyperventilation


◉ Met acidosis caused by. Answer: Loss/ excretion of excess bicarb


◉ Met alk caused by. Answer: Body retains HCO3 vomitting NG
suction etc

, ◉ Treatment for resp acid. Answer: Reverse cause & improve
ventilation


◉ Treatment for resp alk. Answer: Retain CO2 decrease RR / TV


◉ Met acidosis treatment. Answer: Treat the imbalance bicarb
replacement


◉ Met alk treatment. Answer: Restore fluid e- balance and limit
alkaline intake


◉ preload. Answer: amount of blood in the heart at the onset of
systole
(wet or dry)


◉ afterload. Answer: vascular resistance the heart must overcome
(clamped down or dilated)


◉ how do you assess preload quantitatively. Answer: CVP R side of
heart
PCWP L side of heart


◉ how does dilation of the vessels impact preload. Answer: decrease

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