PCU PRACTICE REVIEW EXAM TEST.

PCU PRACTICE REVIEW EXAM TEST.

1. what are
pH: acidic 7.35-7.45
normal ABG
values?
basic CO2: basic 35-

45 acidic

HCO3-: acidic 22-26 basic

2. normal paO2 80-100 mmHg

3. what pH outside 6.8-7.8
levels are
lethal?
peripheral artery; allen's test for radial artery
4. where are
ABGs drawn
from? what
test is done to
ensure ade-
quate blood
retain/excrete basic HCO3 and retain/excrete acidic H+
flow?

5. How do the
kid- neys help
main- tain
acid-base -oxygen
balance?

6. treatments for
respiratory acido- -intubation
sis
7. treatments for respiratory alka- losis



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-bronchodilators
-drug reversal agents
-incentive spirometer
-suction

-breathing into paper bag
-anxiolytics
-analgesics
-reduce fever




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-reduce ventilation
-return to normal altitude

8. treatments -IV sodium bicarbonate
for metabolic -manage blood sugar
acido- sis -antibiotics
-reversal for OD
-anti-diarrheal agents
-dialysis
-encourage respirations/ventilate
9. treatments for -antiemetics
metabolic
-stop suctioning
alkalo- sis
-d/c drugs causing acid loss (diuretics, antacids)
-hydrochloric acid (rare)
10. what is
systolic: type of L sided HF with reduced EF of < 40%; impaired contraction
systolic vs
diastolic heart
diastolic: type of L sided HF with preserved EF > 50%; impaired
failure?
relaxation
11. what 3 things
oc-
1. SNS activation (increased HR, contractility, peripheral
vasoconstriction)
cur in systolic HF?
2. RAAS activation (sodium + water retention, peripheral
vasoconstriction)

3. LV dilation

12. what are ure?
symp- toms
of right sided 13. what are treat- ments for right
heart fail-
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