PPT week 4

What is the normal range for PaO2?

• 70 - 90 mmHg

• 80 - 100 mmHg

• 100 - 120 mmHg

• 60 - 80 mmHg

What does SaO2 measure?

• Oxygen Pressure

• Carbon Dioxide Tension

• Bicarbonate Level

• Oxygen Saturation

What is the main base found in the serum?

• Keto Acids

• Lactic Acid

• Bicarbonate (HCO3)

• Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

What is the normal pH range in arterial blood?

• 6.8 - 7.2

• 7.0 - 7.5

• 7.35 - 7.45

• 7.5 - 8.0

What is the main function of the lungs in relation to CO2?

• Transport

• Storage

• Elimination

• Production

What is the condition called when there is a bicarbonate level above 26 mEq/l?

• Respiratory Acidosis

• Metabolic Acidosis

• Respiratory Alkalosis

• Metabolic Alkalosis

What is the result of excessive elimination of carbon dioxide?

• Respiratory Acidosis

• Respiratory Alkalosis

• Metabolic Acidosis

• Metabolic Alkalosis

What is the normal range for HCO3 in arterial blood?

• 22 - 26 mEq/l

• 20 - 30 mEq/l

• 18 - 24 mEq/l

• 25 - 28 mEq/l

What is the term for a pH of 7.18?

• Alkalosis

• Acidosis

• Normal

• Neutral

What is the condition when there is a PaCO2 of 60 mmHg?

• Alkalosis

• Normal

• Neutral

• Acidosis