ABGs

Question 1

What is the pH range for ABGs
Acidosis, Optimal and Alkalosis

Answer 1

Acidosis: Ph <7.35, less than 7.35
Optimal: pH 7.40
Alkalosis: pH > 7.45 greater than 7.45

Question 2

What is the pH range for Co2?
Acidosis, Optimal, Alkalosis

Answer 2

pH range for Co2
Acidosis: >45
Optimal: 40
Alkalosis: <35

Question 3

What is the pH range for HCO3 (bicarbonate)?
Acidotic, Optimal, Alkalosis

Answer 3

Acidotic: <22
Optimal: 24
Alkalosis: >26

Question 4

What are the critical ABGs for intubation?

Answer 4

pH <7.2
CO2 >55
PaO2<60

Question 5

What pH range is considered acidotic?

Answer 5

pH <7.35,
A pH of less than 7.35 is Acidotic

Question 6

What is the optimal pH for homeostasis?

Answer 6

pH 7.40
The optimal pH for homeostasis is 7.40

Question 7

What pH range is Alkalotic?

Answer 7

pH >7.45,
A pH greater than 7.45 is Alkalotic.

Question 8

What C02 range is acidotic?

Answer 8

> 45
A pH greater than 45 is acidotic.

Question 9

What CO2 level is Optimal for homeostasis?

Answer 9

40
The optimal level of CO2 for homeostasis is 40

Question 10

What CO2 range is Alkalotic?

Answer 10

<35
A CO2 of less than thirty-five is considered Alkalotic.

Question 11

What HCO3 (bicarb) range is Acidotic?

Answer 11

<22 A HCO3 of less than twenty two is considered Acidotic

Question 12

What HCO3 (bicarb) is optimal for homeostasis?

Answer 12

24
The Optimal HCO3 for homeostasis is 24.

Question 13

What HCO3 range is considered Alkalotic?

Answer 13

> 26 A HCO3 of greater than twenty six is considered Alkalotic.

Question 14

For every _______ of ETC02 the pH will change by ______ in the ________ direction.

Answer 14

For every 10mmHg of ETC02 the ph will change .08 in the opposite direction.

Question 15

For every change ______ in pH the HCo3 will change _______ in the same direction.

Answer 15

For every change in 0.15 in pH the HCo3 will change 10mmol/L in the same direction.

Question 16

For every ______ change in pH the K+ (potassium) will change ________ in the opposite direction.

Answer 16

For every change in 0.10 in pH the K+ (potassium) will change 0.6 mEqs in the opposite direction.

Question 17

For every ______ change in CO2 the K+ will change ________ in the same direction.

Answer 17

For every 10mmHg change in the CO2 the K+ will change 0.5mEqs in the same direction.