ABGs

Question 1

normal body pH

Answer 1

7. 35-7.45

- it’s alkaline

Question 2

PCO2

value & what component

Answer 2

35-45 mmHg

-respiratory component

Question 3

HCO3 (bicarb)

value & what component

Answer 3

22-26 mEq/L

-metabolic component

Question 4

PO2

value & what is it

Answer 4

80-100 mmHg

-partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood

Question 5

SaO2

value & what is it

Answer 5

96-100%

-amount of oxygen in blood

Question 6

If pH is outside of range it is?

Answer 6

uncompensated

-outside of 7.35-7.45

Question 7

If pH is within range it is?

Answer 7

compensated

-between 7.35-7.45

Question 8

A pH less than 7.40 is moving towards?

Answer 8

acidosis

Question 9

A pH greater than 7.40 is moving towards?

Answer 9

alkalosis

Question 10

If PCO2 is less than 35 the value is?

Answer 10

alkalotic

Question 11

If PCO2 is greater than 45 the value is?

Answer 11

acidotic

Question 12

If HCO3 is greater than 26 mEq/L the value is?

Answer 12

alkalotic

Question 13

If HCO3 is less than 22 the value is?

Answer 13

acidotic

Question 14

If there is an increase in pH & a decrease in PCO2, is it respiratory or metabolic?

Answer 14

respiratory

Question 15

If there is a decrease in pH & an increase in PCO2, is it respiratory or metabolic?

Answer 15

respiratory

Question 16

If there is an increase in pH & a increase in HCO3, is it respiratory or metabolic?

Answer 16

metabolic

Question 17

If there is an decrease in pH & a decrease in HCO3, is it respiratory or metabolic?

Answer 17

metabolic