POST TEST R2

1.    What are the components typically measured in an arterial blood gas (ABG) test?

• pH, partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2), bicarbonate (HCO3-)

• pH, partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2), glucose

• pH, white blood cell count (WBC), creatinine

• pH, bicarbonate (HCO3), glucose

2.   What does an elevated PaCO2 level in an ABG test typically indicate?

• Respiratory alkalosis

• Metabolic acidosis

• Respiratory acidosis

• Metabolic alkalosis

3. 3. Which condition is associated with a decreased pH and decreased HCO3- level in an ABG test?

• Metabolic alkalosis

• Metabolic acidosis

• Respiratory acidosis

• Respiratory alkalosis

4.A patient presents with the following ABG results: pH 7.30, PaCO2 50 mmHg, HCO3- 24 mEq/L. What is the primary acid-base disturbance?

• Respiratory acidosis

• Respiratory alkalosis

• Metabolic acidosis

• Metabolic alkalosis

5.    An ABG report shows pH 7.50, PaCO2 30 mmHg, HCO3- 24 mEq/L. What is the primary acid-base imbalance?

• Respiratory acidosis

• Metabolic acidosis

• Metabolic alkalosis

• Respiratory alkalosis

6.    A patient's ABG results are pH 7.35, PaCO2 40 mmHg, HCO3- 20 mEq/L. What is the primary acid-base disorder?

• Respiratory acidosis

• Respiratory alkalosis

• Metabolic acidosis

• Metabolic alkalosis

7.    An ABG reveals pH 7.48, PaCO2 38 mmHg, HCO3- 30 mEq/L. What is the likely acid-base imbalance?

• Respiratory acidosis

• Respiratory alkalosis

• Metabolic acidosis

• Metabolic alkalosis

8.The Doctor order 500 mL of PNSS to run for 6 hours. What is the flow rate if the drop factor is 15?

• 20-21 gtts/min

• 22-24 gtts/min

• 30-31 gtts/min

• 32-34 gtts/min

9.    A patient needs to be given 2 litres of Saline over 15 hours. Your drop factor is 15 ggts/ml. What is the rate in ml/hour?

• 165 mL/hr

• 186 mL/hr

• 216 mL/hr

• 133 mL/hr

10.    A prescription reads 1000 mL D5W to infuse at a rate of 125 mL/hr. The nurse determines that it will take how many hours for 1 L to infuse?

• 6 hr

• 10 hr

• 8 hr

• 12 hr