Basic ABGs (all uncompensated)

Question 1

pH: 7.30
pCO2: 52
pO2: 75
HCO3: 24

Answer 1

Respiratory acidosis

Question 2

pH: 7.50
pCO2: 28
pO2: 110
HCO3: 30

Answer 2

Mixed alkalosis

Question 3

pH: 7.29
pCO2: 38
pO2: 95
HCO3: 20

Answer 3

Metabolic acidosis

Question 4

pH: 7.52
pCO2: 40
pO2: 90
HCO3: 32

Answer 4

Metabolic alkalosis

Question 5

pH: 7.51
pCO2: 22
pO2: 120
HCO3: 24

Answer 5

Respiratory alkalosis

Question 6

pH: 7.25
pCO2: 60
pO2: 65
HCO3: 18

Answer 6

Mixed acidosis

Question 7

pH: 7.28
pCO2: 64
pO2: 80
HCO3: 26

Answer 7

Respiratory acidosis

Question 8

pH: 7.49
pCO2: 28
pO2: 130
HCO3: 25

Answer 8

Respiratory alkalosis

Question 9

pH: 7.22
pCO2: 70
pO2: 80
HCO3: 19

Answer 9

Mixed acidosis

Question 10

pH: 7.57
pCO2: 21
pO2: 80
HCO3: 32

Answer 10

Mixed alkalosis

Question 11

pH: 7.31
pCO2: 40
pO2: 80
HCO3: 19

Answer 11

Metabolic acidosis

Question 12

pH: 7.49
pCO2: 42
pO2: 91
HCO3: 34

Answer 12

Metabolic alkalosis

Question 13

Tachypnea is associated with ______ (metabolic/respiratory) ______ (alkalosis/acidosis).

Answer 13

Respiratory alkalosis

Question 14

Vomiting is associated with ______ (metabolic/respiratory) ______ (alkalosis/acidosis).

Answer 14

Metabolic alkalosis

Question 15

You order a blood gas on a mechanically ventilated patient in the ICU. Here’s the result: ph: 7.28, pCO2: 60, pO2 70, HCO3: 24. How would you classify the derangement?

Answer 15

Respiratory acidosis

Question 16

You order a blood gas on a mechanically ventilated patient in the ICU. Here’s the result: ph: 7.28, pCO2: 60, pO2 70, HCO3: 24. You might treat this condition by ______ (increasing/decreasing) the ventilatory rate and/or volume.

Answer 16

increasing

Question 17

Diarrhea is associated with ______ (metabolic/respiratory) ______ (alkalosis/acidosis).

Answer 17

Metabolic acidosis

Question 18

A patient with an acute airway obstruction would most likely develop ______ (metabolic/respiratory) ______ (alkalosis/acidosis).

Answer 18

Respiratory acidosis

Question 19

A patient suffering from a panic attack begins hyperventilating. He is most at risk for developing ______ (metabolic/respiratory) ______ (alkalosis/acidosis).

Answer 19

Respiratory alkalosis

Question 20

DKA is a classic metabolic acidosis. You expect a patient with DKA to present with a ______ (high/low) bicarb.

Answer 20

Low