NURS 358-01

Fall 2016
ABGs assignment
Name: Leslie Young
Date-Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Noon
The appropriate units of measurement are assumed here.

1.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The normal value for the pH is:

2.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The normal value for the pCO2 is:

7.53
7.48
7.40
7.30
38
26
80
48

3. The normal range for the bicarbonate (HCO3-) is:

A.
35-45
B.
7.35-7.45
C.
80-120
D.
22-26
4. The metabolic parameter of the arterial blood gas set is the:
A.
pH
B.
pCO2
C.
HCO3D.
pO2
5. The respiratory parameter of the arterial blood gas set is the:
A.
pO2
B.
O2 SAT
C.
pCO2
D.
HCO36.
\A.
B.
C.
D.

Acidemia would be indicated by:

pH less than 7.35
pCO2 greater than 45
HCO3- more than 26
pH more than 7.45

7.
A.
B.
C.

Alkalemia would be indicated by:

HCO3- less than 22
pH less than 7.35
pCO2 less than 35

D.

pH more than 7.45

8. The acid-base disorder associated with elevated respirations is:

A.
Lactic acidosis
B.
Respiratory alkalosis
C.
High anion gap metabolic acidosis
D.
Hyperventilation acidosis
9. An abnormally large accumulation of ketones in the blood would give rise to a(n):
A.
Metabolic acidosis
B.
pH greater than 7.45
C.
Metabolic depression
D.
Respiratory acidosis
10. In a long-standing metabolic acidosis, the respiratory rate may increase. This is an example
of:
A.
Mixed acidoses
B.
A low osmolar gap
C.
Compensation
D.
A primary respiratory acidosis
11.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Respiratory failure is often associated with a(n):

Low anion gap
Elevated pO2
Depressed pCO2
pC02 above 45

12. For items 13 - 18 select the correct interpretation for the given arterial blood gas set. pH
7.51, pCO2 40, HCO3- 31:
A.
Normal
B.
Uncompensated metabolic alkalosis
C.
Partially compensated respiratory acidosis
D.
Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis
13.
A.
B.
C.
D.

PH 7.33, pCO2 29, HCO3- 16:

Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis
Uncompensated metabolic acidosis
Partially compensated respiratory acidosis
Partially compensated metabolic acidosis

14.
A.
B.
C.
D.

PH 7.40, pCO2 40, HCO3- 24:

Normal
Uncompensated metabolic acidosis
Partially compensated respiratory acidosis
Partially compensated metabolic acidosis

15.
A.
B.
C.

PH 7.12, pCO2 60, HCO3- 29:

Uncompensated metabolic acidosis
Uncompensated respiratory acidosis
Partially compensated respiratory acidosis

D.

Partially compensated metabolic acidosis

16.
A.
B.
C.
D.

PH 7.48, pCO2 30, HCO3- 23:

Uncompensated metabolic alkalosis
Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis
Partially compensated respiratory alkalosis
Partially compensated metabolic alkalosis

17.
A.
B.
C.
D.

PH 7.62, pCO2 47, HCO3- 30:

Uncompensated metabolic alkalosis
Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis
Partially compensated respiratory alkalosis
Partially compensated metabolic alkalosis

18.
A.
B.
C.
D.

PH 7.30, pCO2 59. HCO3- 28:

Uncompensated metabolic acidosis
Uncompensated respiratory acidosis
Partially compensated respiratory acidosis
Partially compensated metabolic acidosis

19. Indicate one cause of respiratory acidosis and the effect.

When the lungs cannot remove enough CO2 produced by the body and can cause headache,
anxiety, blurred vision, restlessness and confusion.
20. Indicate one cause of metabolic alkalosis and the effect.
Prolonged vomiting, hypovolemia, diuretic use, hypokalemia all can cause metabolic
alkalosis which can lead to headache lethargy, delirium, tetany, arrhythmias etc.