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~ Match the acid-base status of the following blood samples to the disorders in the given
. choices. (PaCO2 values are in mmHg and bicarbonate values in mmol/I). Show your work.
1. pH 7.57, PaCO2 22, HCO3- 17 PH
A. Respiratory Acidosis, Partially Compensated .@_ -
B. Respiratory Alkalosis, Uncompensated \
C. Metabolic Acidosis, Partially Compensated HEO
espiratory Alkalosis, Partially Compensated
2. pH 7.39, PaCO2 44, HCO3- 26
T Respiratory Acidosis PA
B. Metabolic Acidosis @
C. Respiratory Alkalosis (R
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3. pH 7.55, PaCO2 25, HCO3- 22 Ph
A. Respiratory Acidosis, Partially Compensated (0=
Respiratory Alkalosis, Uncompensated “w
C. Metabolic Alkalosis, Partially Compensated
D. Metabolic Acidosis, Uncompensated
4. pH 7.17, PaCO2 48, HCO3- 36 ph
A. Respiratory Acidosis, Uncompensated
.) B. Metabolic Acidosis, Partially Compensated L
C. Respiratory Alkalosis, Partially Compensated
@(espiratory Acidosis, Partially Compensated
5. pH 7.34, PaCO2 24, HCO3- 20 Ph
A, Respiratory Acidosis, Partially Compensated A LL1
‘Metabolic Acidosis, Partially Compensated
C. Metabolic Acidosis, Uncompensated \f\Q,B
etabolic Alkalosis, Partially Compensated
6. pH 7.64, PaCO2 25, HCO3- 19 ’ p\"
A. Respiratory Acidosis, Uncompensated 02
Respiratory Alkalosis, Partially Compensated
C. Respiratory Alkalosis, Uncompensated H(/()
D. Metabolic Alkalosis, Partially Compensated
7. pH 7.45, PaCO2 50, HCO3-30 )
Metabolic Alkalosis, Fully Compensated
. Respiratory Alkalosis, Fully Compensated \j:—t—@)b
C. Metabolic Alkalosis, Partially Compensated (02
D. Respiratory Acidosis, Partially Compensated
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8. pH 7.6, PaCO2 53, HCO3- 38
(A Metabolic Alkalosis, Partially Compensated [\
B. Metabolic Alkalosis, Fully Compensated 6]
C. Respiratory Acidosis, Partially Compensated
D. Respiratory Alkalosis, Fully Compensated C02
9. pH 7.5, PaCO2 19, HCO3- 22 PV\
A. Respiratory Alkalosis, Partially Compensated
B. Metabolic Alkalosis, Partially Compensated =
C. Respiratory Acidosis, Uncompensated b
@(espiratory Alkalosis, Uncompensated
10. pH 7.4, PaCO2 59, HCO3- 35
A. Respiratory Acidosis, Uncompensated p
B. Metabolic Alkalosis, Uncompensated hE
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(CRespiratory Acidosis, Fully Compensated
D. Metabolic Alkalosis, Partially Compensated
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11. George Kent is a 54 year old widower with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease and was rushed to the emergency department with increasing shortness of breath,
pyrexia, and a productive cough with yellow-green sputum. He has difficulty in
communicating because of his inability to complete a sentence. One of his sons, Jacob, says
he has been unwell for three days. Upon examination, crackles and wheezes can be heard in
the lower lobes; he has a tachycardia and a bounding pulse. Measurement of )
arterial blood gas shows pH 7.3, PaCO2 68 mm Hg, HCO3 28 mmoVl/L, and Pa0O2 60 mm
Hg. How would you interpret this?
A. Respiratory Acidosis, Uncompensated Ph
-Respiratory Acidosis, Partially Compensated £
Metabolic Alkalosis, Uncompensated Lo 03
D. Metabolic Acidosis, Partially Compensated H
12. Carl, an elementary student, was rushed to the hospital due to vomiting and a
decreased level of consciousness. The patient displays slow and deep (Kussmaul breathing),
and he is lethargic and irritable in response to stimulation. He appears to be dehydrated—
his eyes are sunken and mucous membranes are dry—and he has a two week history of
polydipsia, polyuria, and weight loss. Measurement of arterial blood gas shows pH 7.0,
Pa02 90 mm Hg, PaCO2 23 mm Hg, and HCO3 12 mmol/L; other results are Na+ 126
mmol/L, K+ 5 mmol/L, and CI- 95 mmol/L. What is your assessment?
A. Respiratory Acidosis, Uncompensated
B. Respiratory Acidosis, Partially Compensated Ph
C. Metabolic Alkalosis, Uncompensated
@vmabolic Acidosis, Partially, Compensated O~
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