Blood Gas

Question 1

Normal range for pH ?

Answer 1

7.35 - 7.45

Question 2

Normal range for paCO2 ?

Answer 2

45 - 35

Question 3

Normal range for HCO3 ?

Answer 3

22 - 26

Question 4

What’s the pH scale score

Answer 4

0 - 14

Question 5

What is acidaemia?

Answer 5

Low pH less than 7.35

Question 6

What is Alkalaemia?

Answer 6

High blood pH more than 7.45

Question 7

Normal pH of mammal blood?

Answer 7

7.4

Question 8

When the amount of acid increases, does the pH increase or decrease?

Answer 8

The pH decrease. It’s the opposite and = Acidosis

Question 9

Is PaCO2 respiratory acid or bicarbonate?

Answer 9

Respiratory Acid

Question 10

When the amount of base increases, does the pH increase or decrease?

Answer 10

When the base increases, ph increases. It’s equal and therefore = Alkalosis

Question 11

What are 4 common conditions/ risk factors for ADRs and why

Answer 11

1) Medication Error
2) Concurrent Drug
3) Concurrent Dz
4) Genetics

1 = poor writing, wrong dose/drug
2 = greater number of drugs given = greater risk for an ADR
3 = liver disease & renal sufficiency 
4 = genetic predisposition to ADRs

Question 12

Common causes of acid/base imbalance

Answer 12

1) Kidney disease, diabetes
2) Vomiting and diarrhoea
3) Indigestion of certain drugs or toxins