Blood Gases

Question 1

pH normal levels

Answer 1

7.35-7.45

Question 2

PaCO2 normal levels

Answer 2

35-45

Question 3

HCO3 normal levels

Answer 3

22-26

Question 4

SaO2 is the

Answer 4

Saturation of hemoglobin with O2

Question 5

PaO2 is the

Answer 5

Partial pressure of O2 dissolved in arterial plasma

Question 6

Respiratory acidosis is when the pH is less than ___ and the PaCO2 is greater than ___

Answer 6

Ph less than 7.35

Paco2 greater than 45

Question 7

Metabolic acidosis is when the pH is less than ___ and the HCO3 is less than ___

Answer 7

7.35

22

Question 8

Respiratory alkalosis is when the pH is greater than ____ and the PACO2 is less than ___

Answer 8

7.45

35

Question 9

Metabolic acidosis is when the pH is greater than ___ and the HCO3 is greater than ____

Answer 9

7.45

26

Question 10

PaO2 normal values

Answer 10

80-100

Question 11

In general, respiratory acidosis levels will be:

Answer 11

pH will be acidic (less than 7.35)

PaCO2 will be acidic (greater than 45)

Question 12

In general, metabolic acidosis levels will be:

Answer 12

pH will be acidic (less than 7.35)

HCO3 will be acidic (less than 22)

Question 13

In general, metabolic alkalosis levels will be:

Answer 13

pH will be alkaline (greater than 7.45)

HCO3 will be alkaline (greater than 26)

Question 14

In general, respiratory alkalosis levels will be:

Answer 14

pH will be alkaline (greater than 7.45)

PaCO2 will be alkaline (less than 35)

Question 15

Less than 7.35 pH is

Answer 15

acid

Question 16

Greater than 7.45 pH is

Answer 16

alkaline

Question 17

Less than 35 PaCO2 is

Answer 17

alkaline

Question 18

Greater than 45 PaCO2 is

Answer 18

acid

Question 19

Less than 22 HCO3 is

Answer 19

acid

Question 20

Greater than 26 HCO3 is

Answer 20

alkaline

Question 21

If respiratory acidosis is due to opioids, tx with

Answer 21

Narcan

Question 22

If respiratory acidosis is due to benzos, tx with

Answer 22

Romazicon

Question 23

Patients with respiratory acidosis may look

Answer 23

ashen

Question 24

Common cause of respiratory alkalosis is

Answer 24

hyperventilation

Question 25

For patients with respiratory alkalosis, use the ___ mask

Answer 25

rebreather

Question 26

Common causes of metabolic acidosis

Answer 26

``` Diabetes Starvation ASA overdose Renal failure Severe diarrhea Tissue Anoxia ```

Question 27

Patients with metabolic acidosis tend to have a ___ serum K level

Answer 27

high

Question 28

Patients with metabolic acidosis often have ___ respirations

Answer 28

deep, rapid --> Kussmaul

Question 29

pH 7.13 pCO2 40 HCO3 16

Answer 29

metabolic acidosis uncompensated

Question 30

Full compensation is when the pH is ____ but both PCO2 and HCO3 are abnormal

Answer 30

normal

Question 31

pH 7.09 pCO2 89 HCO3 36

Answer 31

respiratory acidosis partial compensation

Question 32

pH 7.20 pCO2 30 HCO3 18

Answer 32

Metabolic acidosis partial compensation

Question 33

pH 7.42 pCO2 30 HCO3 18

Answer 33

Respiratory alkalosis full compensation

Question 34

pH 7.05 pCO2 12 HCO3 5

Answer 34

metabolic acidosis, partial compensation

Question 35

pH 7.37 pCO2 57 HCO3 30

Answer 35

respiratory acidosis, full compensation

Question 36

pH 7.36 pCO2 25 HCO3 15

Answer 36

metabolic acidosis, full compensation

Question 37

pH 7.21 pCO2 50 HCO3 20

Answer 37

respiratory and metabolic acidosis, uncompensated

Question 38

pH 7.6 pCO2 25 HCO3 24

Answer 38

respiratory alkalosis, uncompensated

Question 39

pH 7.49 pCO2 48 HCO3 38

Answer 39

metabolic alkalosis, part compensation

Question 40

pH 7.36 pCO2 66 HCO3 35

Answer 40

respiratory acidosis, full compensation

Question 41

pH 7.29 pCO2 32 HCO3 15

Answer 41

metabolic acidosis, partial compensation

Question 42

pH 7.25 pCO2 60 HCO3 26

Answer 42

respiratory acidosis, uncompensated

Question 43

pH 7.45 pCO2 47 HCO3 34

Answer 43

metabolic alkalosis, full compensation

Question 44

pH 7.40 pCO2 40 HCO3 24

Answer 44

normal ABGs