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Arterial Blood Gases (ABG) basic

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which ABG result indicates metabolic acidosis?

a)

pH 7.30, PaCO₂ 50 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 24 mEq/L

b)

pH 7.50, PaCO₂ 40 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 28 mEq/L

c)

pH 7.25, PaCO₂ 38 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 18 mEq/L

d)

pH 7.45, PaCO₂ 35 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 26 mEq/L

2.

An ABG with pH 7.47, PaCO₂ 33 mmHg, and HCO₃⁻ 23 mEq/L indicates:

a)

Metabolic alkalosis

b)

Respiratory alkalosis

c)

metabolic acidosis

d)

respiratory acidosis

3.

An ABG shows pH 7.32, PaCO₂ 55 mmHg, and HCO₃⁻ 24 mEq/L. What is the interpretation?

a)

Respiratory acidosis

b)

Metabolic alkalosis

c)

Metabolic acidosis

d)

Respiratory alkalosis

4.

Which ABG finding is most consistent with respiratory alkalosis?

a)

pH 7.36, PaCO₂ 42 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 26 mEq/L

b)

pH 7.48, PaCO₂ 28 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 22 mEq/L

c)

pH 7.28, PaCO₂ 55 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 26 mEq/L

d)

pH 7.38, PaCO₂ 40 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 24 mEq/L

5.

A patient has the following ABG: pH 7.50, PaCO₂ 45 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 34 mEq/L. What is the interpretation?

a)

Metabolic acidosis

b)

Metabolic alkalosis

c)

Respiratory alkalosis

d)

Respiratory acidosis

6.

What is the normal range for arterial blood pH?

a)

6.8 – 7.2

b)

7.35 – 7.45

c)
  • 7.50 – 7.60

d)

7.20 – 7.30

7.

What is the normal range for arterial PaCO₂ (partial pressure of carbon dioxide)?

a)

25 – 35 mmHg

b)

45 – 55 mmHg

c)

35 – 45 mmHg

d)

30 – 40 mmHg

8.

What is the normal range for arterial HCO₃⁻ (bicarbonate)?

a)

18 – 22 mEq/L

b)

22 – 26 mEq/L

c)

28 – 32 mEq/L

d)

14 – 18 mEq/L