Blood Gas

Question 1

ROME means what?

Answer 1

R-O- respiratory opposite
When PaCO2 goes down pH is up
When PaCO2 goes up pH is down

M-E- metabolic equal
When HCO3 is up pH is up
When HCO3 is down pH is down

Question 2

Measurement sign of

• resp acid
• metabolic base

Answer 2

Resp PaCO2

Meta HCO3

Question 3

Metabolic acidosis is caused by ?

Answer 3

Diarrhoea
Kinsey disease
Kidney issues

Question 4

Metabolic alkalosis is caused by

Answer 4

Extreme vomiting

Hypokalemia

Question 5

Resp acidosis is caused by

Answer 5

Pneumonia

Congestive heart failure

Question 6

Resp alkalosis is caused by

Answer 6

Hyperventilation from fear, stress, infection, hypoxia etc

Question 7

If the ph is abnormal this means

Answer 7

Partially compensated

Or

Uncompensated

Question 8

If the ph is normal this means

Answer 8

Fully compensated or

Normal

Question 9

Name 3 causes of acid/ base imbalance

Answer 9

Kidney disease

Vomiting or diarrhoea

Toxin or drug

Question 10

What does blood gas measure in the blood

Answer 10

O2 and CO2 in blood