Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis NCLEX Exam #2 (10 Questions)

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1.

Low plasma PaCO2
- A.
  
  Metabolic Acidosis
- B.
  
  Respiratory Alkalosis
- C.
  
  Metabolic Alkalosis
- D.
  
  Respiratory Acidosis
2.

High plasma PaCO2
- A.
  
  Metabolic Acidosis
- B.
  
  Respiratory Alkalosis
- C.
  
  Metabolic Alkalosis
- D.
  
  Respiratory Acidosis
3.

Decreased plasma bicarbonate (HCO3-)
- A.
  
  Metabolic Acidosis
- B.
  
  Respiratory Alkalosis
- C.
  
  Metabolic Alkalosis
- D.
  
  Respiratory Acidosis
4.

Increased plasma bicarbonate (HCO3-)
- A.
  
  Metabolic Acidosis
- B.
  
  Respiratory Alkalosis
- C.
  
  Metabolic Alkalosis
- D.
  
  Respiratory Acidosis
5.

What two organs in the body serve as a compensatory function to maintain acid base balance?
- A.
  
  Kidneys and Lungs
- B.
  
  Lungs and Spleen
- C.
  
  Heart and Liver
- D.
  
  Gallbladder and Appendix
6.

Arterial blood gas (ABG) measurement will give the information needed to determine if the primary disturbance of acid-base balance is respiratory or metabolic in nature.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
- C.
  
  Both Carbonic Acid Excess and Deficit Only
- D.
  
  Both Bicarbonate Excess and Deficit Only
7.

The major effect of acidosis is overexcitement of the central nervous system.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
- C.
  
  Maybe
- D.
  
  Both Acidosis and Alkalosis result in overexcitement of the central nervous system.
8.

Alkalosis is characterized by overexcitement of the nervous system.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
- C.
  
  The major effect of Alkalosis is a depression of the central nervous system.
- D.
  
  Both Acidosis and Alkalosis result in overexcitement of the central nervous system.
9.

The human body functions optimally in a state of homeostasis.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
- C.
  
  Maybe
- D.
  
  Homeostasis has nothing to do with metabolic balance.
10.

Acids have no hydrogen ions and are able to bind in a solution.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
- C.
  
  Acid is a substance that is not capable of donating hydrogen ions.
- D.
  
  Acids and bases have nothing to do with hydrogen ions.