Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis NCLEX Exam #3 (10 Questions)

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P. S / (PaCO2 values are in mm Hg and bicarbonate values in mmol/l).

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1.

PH 7.57. PaCO2 22. HCO3- 17
- A.
  
  Respiratory Acidosis. Partially Compensated
- B.
  
  Respiratory Alkalosis. Uncompensated
- C.
  
  Metabolic Acidosis. Partially Compensated
- D.
  
  Respiratory Alkalosis. Partially Compensated
Correct Answer
D. Respiratory Alkalosis. Partially Compensated

Explanation
D

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PH 7.39. PaCO2 44. HCO3- 26
- A.
  
  Respiratory Acidosis
- B.
  
  Metabolic Acidosis
- C.
  
  Respiratory Alkalosis
- D.
  
  Normal
Correct Answer
D. Normal

Explanation
D

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PH 7.55. PaCO2 25. HCO3- 22
- A.
  
  Respiratory Acidosis. Partially Compensated
- B.
  
  Respiratory Alkalosis. Uncompensated
- C.
  
  Metabolic Alkalosis. Partially Compensated
- D.
  
  Metabolic Acidosis. Uncompensated
Correct Answer
B. Respiratory Alkalosis. Uncompensated

Explanation
B

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PH 7.17. PaCO2 48. HCO3- 36
- A.
  
  Respiratory Acidosis. Uncompensated
- B.
  
  Metabolic Acidosis. Partially Compensated
- C.
  
  Respiratory Alkalosis. Partially Compensated
- D.
  
  Respiratory Acidosis. Partially Compensated
Correct Answer
D. Respiratory Acidosis. Partially Compensated

Explanation
D

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5.

PH 7.34. PaCO2 24. HCO3- 20
- A.
  
  Respiratory Acidosis. Partially Compensated
- B.
  
  Metabolic Acidosis. Partially Compensated
- C.
  
  Metabolic Acidosis. Uncompensated
- D.
  
  Metabolic Alkalosis. Partially Compensated
Correct Answer
B. Metabolic Acidosis. Partially Compensated

Explanation
B

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PH 7.64. PaCO2 25. HCO3- 19
- A.
  
  Respiratory Acidosis. Uncompensated
- B.
  
  Respiratory Alkalosis. Partially Compensated
- C.
  
  Respiratory Alkalosis. Uncompensated
- D.
  
  Metabolic Alkalosis. Partially Compensated
Correct Answer
B. Respiratory Alkalosis. Partially Compensated

Explanation
B

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PH 7.45. PaCO2 50. HCO3- 30
- A.
  
  Metabolic Alkalosis. Fully Compensated
- B.
  
  Respiratory Alkalosis. Fully Compensated
- C.
  
  Metabolic Alkalosis. Partially Compensated
- D.
  
  Respiratory Acidosis. Partially Compensated
Correct Answer
A. Metabolic Alkalosis. Fully Compensated

Explanation
A

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PH 7.6. PaCO2 53. HCO3- 38
- A.
  
  Metabolic Alkalosis. Partially Compensated
- B.
  
  Metabolic Alkalosis. Fully Compensated
- C.
  
  Respiratory Acidosis. Partially Compensated
- D.
  
  Respiratory Alkalosis. Fully Compensated
Correct Answer
A. Metabolic Alkalosis. Partially Compensated

Explanation
A

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PH 7.5. PaCO2 19. HCO3- 22
- A.
  
  Respiratory Alkalosis. Partially Compensated
- B.
  
  Metabolic Alkalosis. Partially Compensated
- C.
  
  Respiratory Acidosis. Uncompensated
- D.
  
  Respiratory Alkalosis. Uncompensated
Correct Answer
D. Respiratory Alkalosis. Uncompensated

Explanation
D

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10.

PH 7.4. PaCO2 59. HCO3- 35
- A.
  
  Respiratory Acidosis. Uncompensated
- B.
  
  Metabolic Alkalosis. Uncompensated
- C.
  
  Respiratory Acidosis. Fully Compensated
- D.
  
  Metabolic Alkalosis. Partially Compensated
Correct Answer
C. Respiratory Acidosis. Fully Compensated

Explanation
C

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Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis NCLEX Exam #3 (10 Questions)

PH 7.57. PaCO2 22. HCO3- 17

PH 7.39. PaCO2 44. HCO3- 26

PH 7.55. PaCO2 25. HCO3- 22

PH 7.17. PaCO2 48. HCO3- 36

PH 7.34. PaCO2 24. HCO3- 20

PH 7.64. PaCO2 25. HCO3- 19

PH 7.45. PaCO2 50. HCO3- 30

PH 7.6. PaCO2 53. HCO3- 38

PH 7.5. PaCO2 19. HCO3- 22

PH 7.4. PaCO2 59. HCO3- 35