ABG PRACTICE PROBLEMS

NORMS: pH: 7.35-7.45

PaO2: 80-100 mmHg
SaO2: 95-100%
PaCO2: 35-45 mmHg
HCO3: 22-26 mEq/L

Determine if the result is Acidosis or Alkalosis (Respiratory or Metabolic) and if Compensated,

Partially Compensated, or Non Compensated.

#1: ABG results: pH 7.35, PaO2 60, PaCO2 50, HCO3 30

answer:_Respiratory Acidosis Compensated.

#2: ABG results: pH 7.50, PaO2 75, PaCO2 40, HCO3 32

answer:_Metabolic Alkalosis Non Compensated

#3: ABG results: pH 7.6, PaO2 80, PaCO2 30, HCO3 24

answer:_Respiratory Alkalosis Non Compensated

#4: ABG results: pH 7.3, PaO2 75, PaCO2 32, HCO3 19

answer:_Metabolic Acidosis Partially Compensated

#5: ABG results: pH 7.45, PaO2 75, PaCO2 28, HCO3 20

answer:_Respiratory Alkalosis Compensated

#6: ABG results: pH 7.28, PaO2 78, PaCO2 39, HCO3 18

answer:_Metabolic Acidosis Non-Compensated

#7: ABG results: pH 7.45, PaO2 80, PaCO2 50, HCO3 30

answer:_Metabolic Alkalosis Compensated

#8: ABG results: pH 7.23, PaO2 77, PaCO2 50, HCO3 28

answer:_Respiratory Acidosis Partially Compensated