Fun Quiz: Acid Base Balance

#1. Match the acid-base status of the following blood samples to the disorders in the given choices. (PaCO2 values are in mm Hg and bicarbonate values in mmol/l). pH 7.45, PCO2 50, HCO3- 30

Respiratory Alkalosis, Fully Compensated

Respiratory Acidosis, Partially Compensated

Metabolic Alkalosis, Fully Compensated

Metabolic Alkalosis, Partially Compensated

#2. Anne, who is drinking beer at a party, falls and hits her head on the ground. Her friend Liza dials “911” because Anne is unconscious, depressed ventilation (shallow and slow respirations), rapid heart rate, and is profusely bleeding from both ears. Which primary acid-base imbalance is Anne at risk for if medical attention is not provided?

Metabolic Alkalosis

Respiratory Alkalosis

Respiratory Acidosis

Metabolic Acidosis

#3. Match the acid-base status of the following blood samples to the disorders in the given choices. (PCO2 values are in mm Hg and bicarbonate values in mmol/l). pH 7.6, PCO2 53, HCO3- 38

Metabolic Alkalosis, Partially Compensated

Metabolic Alkalosis, Fully Compensated

Respiratory Acidosis, Partially Compensated

Respiratory Alkalosis, Fully Compensated

#4. 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: High plasma PCO2

Respiratory Acidosis

Respiratory Alkalosis

Metabolic Acidosis

Metabolic Alkalosis

#5. A company driver is found at the scene of an automobile accident in a state of emotional distress. He tells the paramedics that he feels dizzy, tingling in his fingertips, and does not remember what happened to his car. Respiratory rate is rapid at 34/minute. Which primary acid-base disturbance is the young man at risk for if medical attention is not provided?

Respiratory Acidosis

Metabolic Alkalosis

Metabolic Acidosis

Respiratory Alkalosis

#6. The human body functions optimally in a state of homeostasis

False

Homeostasis has nothing to do with metabolic balance

True

It depends

#7. 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 PCO2

Metabolic Acidosis

Respiratory Alkalosis

Respiratory Acidosis

Metabolic Alkalosis

#8. 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: Decreased plasma bicarbonate (HCO3-)

Respiratory Acidosis

Metabolic Acidosis

Respiratory Alkalosis

Metabolic Alkalosis

#9. An elderly client was admitted to hospital in a coma. Analysis of the arterial blood gave the following values: PCO2 16 mm Hg, HCO3 5 mmol/L and pH 7.1. As a lab professional, you know that the normal value for HCO3 is:

29 mmol/L

20 mmol/L

31 mmol/L

24 mmol/L

#10. The results from the ABG results show pH 7.39, PCO2 27 mmHg, and HCO3 19 mEq/L. What does this mean?

Metabolic Acidosis, Uncompensated

Metabolic Acidosis, Fully Compensated

Respiratory Acidosis, Uncompensated

Respiratory Alkalosis, Fully Compensated

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#1. Match the acid-base status of the following blood samples to the disorders in the given choices. (PaCO2 values are in mm Hg and bicarbonate values in mmol/l). pH 7.45, PCO2 50, HCO3- 30

#3. Match the acid-base status of the following blood samples to the disorders in the given choices. (PCO2 values are in mm Hg and bicarbonate values in mmol/l). pH 7.6, PCO2 53, HCO3- 38

#4. 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: High plasma PCO2

#6. The human body functions optimally in a state of homeostasis

#7. 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 PCO2

#8. 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: Decreased plasma bicarbonate (HCO3-)

#9. An elderly client was admitted to hospital in a coma. Analysis of the arterial blood gave the following values: PCO2 16 mm Hg, HCO3 5 mmol/L and pH 7.1. As a lab professional, you know that the normal value for HCO3 is:

#10. The results from the ABG results show pH 7.39, PCO2 27 mmHg, and HCO3 19 mEq/L. What does this mean?

Results

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