Nursing Quiz: Acid-base Balance Test!
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Nursing Quiz: Acid-Base Balance Test! The acid-base balance is a mechanism used by our body to keep its fluids close to neutral pH so that the body can function smoothly. This nursing quiz will test your ability of acid-base balance, so take it and learn a little more about acidosis and alkalosis in the human body.
- 1.What is the normal range of carbon dioxide (CO2) in arterial blood?
- A.
35-45
- B.
22-26
- C.
7.35-7.45
- D.
Not listed
- 2.
- A.
35-45
- B.
22-26
- C.
7.35-7.45
- D.
Not listed
- 3.What is the normal range of pH in the body?
- A.
35-45
- B.
22-26
- C.
7.35-7.45
- D.
Not listed
- 4.If HCO3- caused the acidosis or the alkalosis, it is what?
- A.
Metabolic
- B.
Respiratory
- C.
Combined
- D.
None
- 5.If the CO2 and the HCO3- caused the imbalance, it is what?
- A.
Metabolic
- B.
Respiratory
- C.
Combined
- D.
None
- 6.If the CO2 caused the acidosis or alkalosis, it is what?
- A.
Metabolic
- B.
Respiratory
- C.
Combined
- D.
None
- 7.When there is an abnormal pH and change in one blood parameter. It is:
- A.
Uncompensated
- B.
Partially compensated
- C.
Fully compensated
- D.
Corrected
- 8.When all 3 values--- pH, HCO3-, CO2 are abnormal. It is:
- A.
Uncompensated
- B.
Partially compensated
- C.
Fully compensated
- D.
Corrected
- 9.When pH is normal, both HCO3 and CO2 are abnormal. It is:
- A.
Uncompensated
- B.
Partially compensated
- C.
Fully compensated
- D.
Corrected
- 10.
- A.
Uncompensated
- B.
Partially compensated
- C.
Fully compensated
- D.
Corrected
- 11.
- A.
Respiratory acidosis, Uncompensated
- B.
Respiratory alkalosis, Partially compensated
- C.
Metabolic acidosis, Fully compensated
- D.
Metabolic alkalosis, Uncompensated
- 12.PH 7.46, CO2 32mmHg, HCO3- 23mEq/L
- A.
Respiratory acidosis, Partially compensated
- B.
Combined, Uncompensated
- C.
Metabolic alkalosis, Uncompensated
- D.
Respiratory alkalosis, Uncompensated
- 13.
- A.
Respiratory alkalosis, Uncompensated
- B.
Combined, Partially compensated
- C.
Respiratory acidosis, Partially compensated
- D.
Metabolic acidosis, Partially compensated
- 14.PH 7.31, CO2 44 mmHg, HCO3 20 mEq/L
- A.
Metabolic alkalosis, Fully compensated
- B.
Metabolic acidosis, Uncompensated
- C.
Respiratory alkalosis, partially compensated
- D.
Respiratory acidosis, Uncompensated
- 15.
- A.
Metabolic alkalosis, partially compensated
- B.
Respiratory acidosis, uncompensated
- C.
Metabolic acidosis, fully compensated
- D.
Respiratory alkalosis, partially compensated
- 16.
- A.
Metabolic alkalosis, partially compensated
- B.
Respiratory acidosis, uncompensated
- C.
Combined, partially compensated
- D.
Metabolic acidosis, uncompensated
- 17.
- A.
Have him breathe into a paper bag
- B.
Give him O2
- C.
Check his temperature
- D.
Ask him if he is alright
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