Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation Practice Quiz

Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation Practice Quiz (Part 2: 20 Items) 1. 1. Question In acid-base balance, the normal plasma PCO2 and bicarbonate levels are disturbed. Match the changes in this parameter with the disorders in the given choices: Low plasma PaCO2 o A. Metabolic Acidosis o B. Respiratory Alkalosis o C. Metabolic Alkalosis o D. Respiratory Acidosis Incorrect Correct Answer: B. Respiratory Alkalosis Excessive pulmonary ventilation decreases hydrogen ion concentration ...

Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation Practice Quiz (Part 1: 20 Items) 1. 1. Question George Kent is a 54-year-old widower with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and was rushed to the emergency department with increasing shortness of breath, pyrexia, and a productive cough with yellow-green sputum. He has difficulty communicating because of his inability to complete a sentence. One of his sons, Jacob, says he has been unwell for three days. Upon examination, crackles and wheezes...