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WorksheetsArterial Blood Gases (ABG) basic
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Which ABG result indicates metabolic acidosis?
pH 7.30, PaCO₂ 50 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 24 mEq/L
pH 7.50, PaCO₂ 40 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 28 mEq/L
pH 7.25, PaCO₂ 38 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 18 mEq/L
pH 7.45, PaCO₂ 35 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 26 mEq/L
An ABG with pH 7.47, PaCO₂ 33 mmHg, and HCO₃⁻ 23 mEq/L indicates:
Metabolic alkalosis
Respiratory alkalosis
metabolic acidosis
respiratory acidosis
An ABG shows pH 7.32, PaCO₂ 55 mmHg, and HCO₃⁻ 24 mEq/L. What is the interpretation?
Respiratory acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic acidosis
Respiratory alkalosis
Which ABG finding is most consistent with respiratory alkalosis?
pH 7.36, PaCO₂ 42 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 26 mEq/L
pH 7.48, PaCO₂ 28 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 22 mEq/L
pH 7.28, PaCO₂ 55 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 26 mEq/L
pH 7.38, PaCO₂ 40 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 24 mEq/L
A patient has the following ABG: pH 7.50, PaCO₂ 45 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 34 mEq/L. What is the interpretation?
Metabolic acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Respiratory alkalosis
Respiratory acidosis
What is the normal range for arterial blood pH?
6.8 – 7.2
7.35 – 7.45
7.50 – 7.60
7.20 – 7.30
What is the normal range for arterial PaCO₂ (partial pressure of carbon dioxide)?
25 – 35 mmHg
45 – 55 mmHg
35 – 45 mmHg
30 – 40 mmHg
What is the normal range for arterial HCO₃⁻ (bicarbonate)?
18 – 22 mEq/L
22 – 26 mEq/L
28 – 32 mEq/L
14 – 18 mEq/L
