Patient Labs

Question 1

Interpret the following blood gas:
Ph = 7.25
PCo2 = 60
HCO3(Bicarb) = 22

Answer 1

Uncompensated Respiratory Acidosis

Question 2

A blood PH less than 7.35 or greater than 7.45 is called?

Answer 2

Uncompensated

Question 3

If you are checking the Radial/Ulnar pulse when you press and release one at a time, this is called what kind of test?

Answer 3

Allen’s test

* allen’s test is laways performed prior to using the radial approach for a procedure.

Question 4

Which lab value does not evaluate the extent of an MI?
SGOT
SERUM Creatine
CK-MB
LDH

Answer 4

Serum Creatine

Question 5

What does ASA do?

Answer 5

ASA prevents Platelet Adhesion.

Question 6

What short action Benzodiazepine in commonly used in the cath lab for sedation?

Answer 6

Versed (Midazolam)

Question 7

The primary drive to breathe comes from the patients?

Answer 7

CO2 level

Question 8

What is the normal rangee of potassium (k+) in the blood?

Answer 8

Normal K+ = 3.5 - 5.0
Potassium < 3.5 = hypo kalemia
>5.0 = Hyper kalemia

Question 9

INR measures the levels of which drug?

Answer 9

Coumadin

Question 10

A high CO2 will impact the pH how?

Answer 10

It will lower the pH

Question 11

The Symptoms of increased heart rate, decreased BP and SOB during a biopsy and indicate what?

Answer 11

Cardiac Perforation

Question 12

A pH less than 7.45 is called what?

Answer 12

Uncompensated

Question 13

Interpret the following blood gas:
pH: 7.25
CO2: 60
HCO ( bicarb ) =22

Answer 13

Uncompensated Respiratory Acidosis