EXAM 1 Questions with Correct Solutions
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1. What is the normal range of arterial pH?
Answer:
7.35 - 7.45
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2. What is the normal range of serum osmolality?
Answer:
275-295 mOsm/kg H2O
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3. What is the normal arterial value of HCO3?
Answer:
22 - 26 mEq/L
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4. What is the normal level for arterial paO2?
,Answer:
80-100 mmHg; lowest acceptable is 60 (COPD patients)
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5. What is the normal level for arterial SaO2?
Answer:
95%-100%
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6. What is the normal lab value for potassium (normal blood/serum K+)?
Answer:
3.5-5 mEq/L
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7. What is the normal arterial value of paCO2?
Answer:
35 - 45 mmHg
,Question:
8. What is the normal range of magnesium (Normal serum Mg)?
Answer:
1.8-3.0 mg/dL
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9. What is the normal range of calcium levels?
Answer:
ionized: 4-5.5 mg/dL total: 8.5-10.5 mg/dL
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10. What is the normal range of blood sodium concentration (normal blood/serum Na)?
Answer:
135-145 mEq/L
, Question:
11. What is the normal level of glucose in the body?
Answer:
60-100 mg/dl
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12. What is the normal isotonic tonicity value?
Answer:
0.9% NaCl dissolved in 1L of H20
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13. What are the 3 functions of the respiratory system?
Answer:
gas exchange host defense metabolic organ
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14. State the difference between the conducting and the respiratory airways.
Question:
1. What is the normal range of arterial pH?
Answer:
7.35 - 7.45
Question:
2. What is the normal range of serum osmolality?
Answer:
275-295 mOsm/kg H2O
Question:
3. What is the normal arterial value of HCO3?
Answer:
22 - 26 mEq/L
Question:
4. What is the normal level for arterial paO2?
,Answer:
80-100 mmHg; lowest acceptable is 60 (COPD patients)
Question:
5. What is the normal level for arterial SaO2?
Answer:
95%-100%
Question:
6. What is the normal lab value for potassium (normal blood/serum K+)?
Answer:
3.5-5 mEq/L
Question:
7. What is the normal arterial value of paCO2?
Answer:
35 - 45 mmHg
,Question:
8. What is the normal range of magnesium (Normal serum Mg)?
Answer:
1.8-3.0 mg/dL
Question:
9. What is the normal range of calcium levels?
Answer:
ionized: 4-5.5 mg/dL total: 8.5-10.5 mg/dL
Question:
10. What is the normal range of blood sodium concentration (normal blood/serum Na)?
Answer:
135-145 mEq/L
, Question:
11. What is the normal level of glucose in the body?
Answer:
60-100 mg/dl
Question:
12. What is the normal isotonic tonicity value?
Answer:
0.9% NaCl dissolved in 1L of H20
Question:
13. What are the 3 functions of the respiratory system?
Answer:
gas exchange host defense metabolic organ
Question:
14. State the difference between the conducting and the respiratory airways.