ABG

Question 1

Which part of the ABG shows of the blood is acidic or alkaline?

Answer 1

PH

Question 2

Is a PH of 7.49 acidic or alkaline?

Answer 2

alkaline

Question 3

Which part of the ABG tells you about the respiratory component of acid-base status?

Answer 3

pCO2

Question 4

What do the levels of Co2 in the blood mean?

Answer 4

High levels of carbon dioxide in the blood suggest that the body is unable to eliminate it via the the lungs.

Low levels of carbon dioxide in the blood suggest that the body is removing excessive carbon dioxide via the lungs.

Question 5

Is a pCo2 of 3.0 kPa Acidosis, Alkalosis or Neither?

Answer 5

Alkalosis

Question 5

Which part of the ABG tells you about how the parts of the body other than her lungs (i.e. the ‘non-respiratory component’)?

Answer 5

HCo3 - Bicarbonate

Question 6

what is the non-respiratory part of the of an ABG typically called?

Answer 6

metabolic component

Question 7

Which 2 components can disrupt an ABG?

Answer 7

respiratory or metabolic