DIAGNOSTIC EXAM ON ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
GRADED A+ by Prof. Jehnnylie Beringuel, RPm
For the test of collateral circulation in the Allen's test, "pinking up" of the hand is
normal if it occurs within ___ seconds - ANSWER: 10-15
What is the most common physiologic cause of hypoxemia in patients with lung
disease? - ANSWER: V/Q mismatch
Which of the following would be the best indicator of tissue oxygenation? - ANSWER:
PvO2
What is the normal value for Cao2 - ANSWER: 16-20%
What is the maximum amount of time an ABG can be in Ice before processing? -
ANSWER: 60 min
What is the name of the PCO2 electrode found in an ABG analyzer? - ANSWER:
Severinghaus Electrode
What are Levy-Jenning charts used for in the Blood Gas Lab? - ANSWER: To detect if
the machine is out of control
Which of the following is the best indication of metobolic acid -base status?
a. plasma HCO3
b. BE
c. standard HCO3
d. T40 HCO3 - ANSWER: b. BE
Which of the follosing is a correct representation of the Henderson--Hasselbalch
equation? - ANSWER: pH = pK + log HCO3-/(PaCO2 · 0.03)
An arterial puncture site normally should be compressed for a minimum of ____
minutes after the puncture
a. 1 to 2
b. 3 to 5
c. 5 to 7
d. 8 to 10 - ANSWER: 3-5 minutes
Which of the following test is performed to check the collateral circulation of the
radial artery before puncture? - ANSWER: Allens test
What is the normal value for arterial pH? - ANSWER: 7.35-7.45
What is often the first clinical sign that suggest the presence of Hypoxemia? -
ANSWER: Exertional dyspnea
, Accuracy and Precision are the same thing in the ABG Lab? - ANSWER: false
Given the following ABG results, interpret the acid-base status: pH 7.44, PaCO2 25
mmhg, HCO3 17mEq/L, base-excess -6mEq/L - ANSWER: partially compensated
respiratory alkalosis
What is the normal PCO2 range? - ANSWER: 35-45 mmHg
What is the minimum number of quality control measurements performed for each
blood gas machine in 24 hours? - ANSWER: three
A patient has the following ABG results: pH 7.25, PaCO2 32 mmhg, HCO3 16 mEq/L,
base-excess -10mEq/L. Based on the findings, the patient has which of the following?
- ANSWER: Uncompensated metabolic acidosis
What is the name of the PO2 electrode found in a Blood Gas Analyzer? - ANSWER:
clark
What is a decrease in tissue oxygenation called? - ANSWER: hypoxia
Which of the parameters is the respiratory component of the acid-base status?
a. PaCO2
b. HCO3
c. PaO2
d. BE - ANSWER: a. PaCO2
Which of the following shifts the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve to the left?
a. Increased body temperature
b. Increased PaCO2
c. Fetal hemoglobin
d. Decreased pH - ANSWER: c. Fetal hemoglobin
What is the primary method of transporting oxygen in the blood? - ANSWER:
Hemoglobin (Hgb or Hb)
A shift to the right in the oxyhemoglobon dissociation curve has what effect on the
affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen? - ANSWER: decreased affinity for oxygen
Which of the following is a true statement regarding the term hypoxemia?
a. It occurs when the patient's PaO2 is lower than predicted.
b. It indicates a condition in which tissue oxygenation is inadequate.
c. It is always considered a severe disorder.
d. It is independent of the age of the patient. - ANSWER: a. It occurs when the
patient's PaO2 is lower than predicted.
Which of the following is true regarding respiratory alkalosis
GRADED A+ by Prof. Jehnnylie Beringuel, RPm
For the test of collateral circulation in the Allen's test, "pinking up" of the hand is
normal if it occurs within ___ seconds - ANSWER: 10-15
What is the most common physiologic cause of hypoxemia in patients with lung
disease? - ANSWER: V/Q mismatch
Which of the following would be the best indicator of tissue oxygenation? - ANSWER:
PvO2
What is the normal value for Cao2 - ANSWER: 16-20%
What is the maximum amount of time an ABG can be in Ice before processing? -
ANSWER: 60 min
What is the name of the PCO2 electrode found in an ABG analyzer? - ANSWER:
Severinghaus Electrode
What are Levy-Jenning charts used for in the Blood Gas Lab? - ANSWER: To detect if
the machine is out of control
Which of the following is the best indication of metobolic acid -base status?
a. plasma HCO3
b. BE
c. standard HCO3
d. T40 HCO3 - ANSWER: b. BE
Which of the follosing is a correct representation of the Henderson--Hasselbalch
equation? - ANSWER: pH = pK + log HCO3-/(PaCO2 · 0.03)
An arterial puncture site normally should be compressed for a minimum of ____
minutes after the puncture
a. 1 to 2
b. 3 to 5
c. 5 to 7
d. 8 to 10 - ANSWER: 3-5 minutes
Which of the following test is performed to check the collateral circulation of the
radial artery before puncture? - ANSWER: Allens test
What is the normal value for arterial pH? - ANSWER: 7.35-7.45
What is often the first clinical sign that suggest the presence of Hypoxemia? -
ANSWER: Exertional dyspnea
, Accuracy and Precision are the same thing in the ABG Lab? - ANSWER: false
Given the following ABG results, interpret the acid-base status: pH 7.44, PaCO2 25
mmhg, HCO3 17mEq/L, base-excess -6mEq/L - ANSWER: partially compensated
respiratory alkalosis
What is the normal PCO2 range? - ANSWER: 35-45 mmHg
What is the minimum number of quality control measurements performed for each
blood gas machine in 24 hours? - ANSWER: three
A patient has the following ABG results: pH 7.25, PaCO2 32 mmhg, HCO3 16 mEq/L,
base-excess -10mEq/L. Based on the findings, the patient has which of the following?
- ANSWER: Uncompensated metabolic acidosis
What is the name of the PO2 electrode found in a Blood Gas Analyzer? - ANSWER:
clark
What is a decrease in tissue oxygenation called? - ANSWER: hypoxia
Which of the parameters is the respiratory component of the acid-base status?
a. PaCO2
b. HCO3
c. PaO2
d. BE - ANSWER: a. PaCO2
Which of the following shifts the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve to the left?
a. Increased body temperature
b. Increased PaCO2
c. Fetal hemoglobin
d. Decreased pH - ANSWER: c. Fetal hemoglobin
What is the primary method of transporting oxygen in the blood? - ANSWER:
Hemoglobin (Hgb or Hb)
A shift to the right in the oxyhemoglobon dissociation curve has what effect on the
affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen? - ANSWER: decreased affinity for oxygen
Which of the following is a true statement regarding the term hypoxemia?
a. It occurs when the patient's PaO2 is lower than predicted.
b. It indicates a condition in which tissue oxygenation is inadequate.
c. It is always considered a severe disorder.
d. It is independent of the age of the patient. - ANSWER: a. It occurs when the
patient's PaO2 is lower than predicted.
Which of the following is true regarding respiratory alkalosis
