ABG quiz Questions and Answers with complete solution

An arterial blood gas with a pH of 7.48 indicates: - alkalosis To compensate for a PaCO2 of 24 mm Hg, what will occur? - excretion of bicarbonate ABGs are pH 7.4, CO2 40 mmHg and HCO3 22mEq/L. This indicates: - normal balance Acute respiratory alkalosis can be caused by: - All anxiety, pain and CNS lesoin ABG results are pH 7.4, PaCO2 60 mmHg, HCO3 36 mEq/L. This indicates: - fully compensated respiratory acidosis or metabolic alkalosis To compensate for a HCO3 of 28 mEq/L, what will occur? - Slowed respirations to retain CO2 Signs and symptoms of acute respiratory alkalosis include: - cardiac arrhythmias tingling of hands and feet A patient's ABG results are pH 7.2, PaCO2 64 mmHg, HCO3 30 mEq/L. This indicates - partially compensated respiratory acidosis Acute metabolic acidosis can be precipitated by: - DKA In fully compensated respiratory acidosis, pH is between: - 7.35 and 7.45