NURS 332 midterm 1 Study Guide
Questions All Solved Correctly
2026/2026 Update.
Primary Survey - Answer Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure
when do you move on from primary survey? - Answer when you know they are full stable
when do we go back to primary survey? - Answer if something in the pt changes
Purpose of primary survey - Answer detect life-threatening problems and provide emergency
care
priority over ABC - Answer Hemorrhage
Secondary Survey - Answer a head-to-toe physical assessment; an additional assessment of a
patient to determine the existence of any injuries other than those found in the primary survey
The purpose of triage is to: - Answer prioritize patients by order of injury severity.
Categories of Triage - Answer --Emergent Category (Class I)- highest priority is given to clients
who have lifethreatening injuries but are likely to recover
--Urgent Category (Class II)- second highest priority is given to clients who have major injuries
that are not yet life threatening and can usually wait 45-60 min for treatment
--Nonurgent Category (Class III)- the next highest priority is given to clients who have minor
injuries that are not life-threatening and dont need immediate attention
--Expectant Category (Class IV)-the lowest priority is given to clients who are not expected to
live and will be allowed to die naturally. comfort measures may be provided, but restorative will
not.
three components of gas exchange - Answer ventilation diffusion and perfusion
Ventilation - Answer movement of air in and out of the lungs
, Diffusion in gas exchange - Answer Exchange of respiratory gases in the alveoli and capillaries
Perfusion - Answer The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues
of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries.
physiologic components of gas exchange - Answer gas exchange delivery and consumption
acid-base balance - Answer equilibrium between acid and base concentrations in the body
fluids
arterial blood gases - Answer clinical test on arterial blood to identify the levels of oxygen
and carbon dioxide
Arterial blood gas normal ranges PH - Answer 7.35-7.45
Arterial blood gas normal ranges PaO2 - Answer 80-100mm Hg
Arterial blood gas normal ranges PaCO2 - Answer 35-45 mm Hg
Arterial blood gas normal ranges Bicarbonate (HCO3) - Answer 21-28 mol/L
respiratory compensation - Answer occurs through the lungs to correct for metabolic
problems
kidney compensation - Answer occurs through the kidneys to correct for respiratory
problems (inadequate gas exchange)
metabolic (acidosis, alkalosis) - Answer affects levels of serum electrolytes (potassium,
calcium)
respiratory (acidosis, alkalosis) - Answer ventilation/amount of carbon dioxide in the blood
metabolic acidosis - Answer overproduction or under-elimination of hydrogen ions;
underproduction or over-elimination of bicarbonate ions
Questions All Solved Correctly
2026/2026 Update.
Primary Survey - Answer Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure
when do you move on from primary survey? - Answer when you know they are full stable
when do we go back to primary survey? - Answer if something in the pt changes
Purpose of primary survey - Answer detect life-threatening problems and provide emergency
care
priority over ABC - Answer Hemorrhage
Secondary Survey - Answer a head-to-toe physical assessment; an additional assessment of a
patient to determine the existence of any injuries other than those found in the primary survey
The purpose of triage is to: - Answer prioritize patients by order of injury severity.
Categories of Triage - Answer --Emergent Category (Class I)- highest priority is given to clients
who have lifethreatening injuries but are likely to recover
--Urgent Category (Class II)- second highest priority is given to clients who have major injuries
that are not yet life threatening and can usually wait 45-60 min for treatment
--Nonurgent Category (Class III)- the next highest priority is given to clients who have minor
injuries that are not life-threatening and dont need immediate attention
--Expectant Category (Class IV)-the lowest priority is given to clients who are not expected to
live and will be allowed to die naturally. comfort measures may be provided, but restorative will
not.
three components of gas exchange - Answer ventilation diffusion and perfusion
Ventilation - Answer movement of air in and out of the lungs
, Diffusion in gas exchange - Answer Exchange of respiratory gases in the alveoli and capillaries
Perfusion - Answer The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues
of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries.
physiologic components of gas exchange - Answer gas exchange delivery and consumption
acid-base balance - Answer equilibrium between acid and base concentrations in the body
fluids
arterial blood gases - Answer clinical test on arterial blood to identify the levels of oxygen
and carbon dioxide
Arterial blood gas normal ranges PH - Answer 7.35-7.45
Arterial blood gas normal ranges PaO2 - Answer 80-100mm Hg
Arterial blood gas normal ranges PaCO2 - Answer 35-45 mm Hg
Arterial blood gas normal ranges Bicarbonate (HCO3) - Answer 21-28 mol/L
respiratory compensation - Answer occurs through the lungs to correct for metabolic
problems
kidney compensation - Answer occurs through the kidneys to correct for respiratory
problems (inadequate gas exchange)
metabolic (acidosis, alkalosis) - Answer affects levels of serum electrolytes (potassium,
calcium)
respiratory (acidosis, alkalosis) - Answer ventilation/amount of carbon dioxide in the blood
metabolic acidosis - Answer overproduction or under-elimination of hydrogen ions;
underproduction or over-elimination of bicarbonate ions
