PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PART 2; WGU
D236 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Hypophosphatemia - ANSWER -A serum phosphorus level less than 2.7 mg/dL.
- tremors
- osteomalacia
- hyporeflexia
Hyperphosphatemia - ANSWER -a serum phosphorus level that exceeds 4.5 mg/dL
- symptoms related to hypercalcemia
Hypomagnesemia - ANSWER -deficient magnesium in the blood
- Babinski's sign
- Tetany
- Cardiac arrhythmias
hypermagnesemia - ANSWER -an excess of magnesium in the blood plasma
- hypotension
- cardiac arrest
- sedation
Blood pH range - ANSWER -7.35-7.45
PCO2 range - ANSWER -35-45 mmHg
PO2 range - ANSWER -90-100 mmHg
HCO3- range - ANSWER -22-26 mEq/L
SaO2 range - ANSWER -95-100%
hypo/hypercapnia - ANSWER -low/high carbon dioxide
hypo/hyperoxia - ANSWER -low/high oxygen
metabolic acidosis - ANSWER -decreased pH, decreased CO2
metabolic alkalosis - ANSWER -increased pH, Increased CO2
Respiratory acidosis - ANSWER -decreased pH, increased CO2
Respiratory alkalosis - ANSWER -increased pH, decreased CO2
D236 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Hypophosphatemia - ANSWER -A serum phosphorus level less than 2.7 mg/dL.
- tremors
- osteomalacia
- hyporeflexia
Hyperphosphatemia - ANSWER -a serum phosphorus level that exceeds 4.5 mg/dL
- symptoms related to hypercalcemia
Hypomagnesemia - ANSWER -deficient magnesium in the blood
- Babinski's sign
- Tetany
- Cardiac arrhythmias
hypermagnesemia - ANSWER -an excess of magnesium in the blood plasma
- hypotension
- cardiac arrest
- sedation
Blood pH range - ANSWER -7.35-7.45
PCO2 range - ANSWER -35-45 mmHg
PO2 range - ANSWER -90-100 mmHg
HCO3- range - ANSWER -22-26 mEq/L
SaO2 range - ANSWER -95-100%
hypo/hypercapnia - ANSWER -low/high carbon dioxide
hypo/hyperoxia - ANSWER -low/high oxygen
metabolic acidosis - ANSWER -decreased pH, decreased CO2
metabolic alkalosis - ANSWER -increased pH, Increased CO2
Respiratory acidosis - ANSWER -decreased pH, increased CO2
Respiratory alkalosis - ANSWER -increased pH, decreased CO2