ABG Answers Sheet

Pathophysiology Course

ABG Practice Question 1 A

pH
B

pH 7.25 , PaCO₂ 55 , HCO₃ 25

7.25 7.35 7.45

B
A
PaCO₂
35 45 55
Step 1: pH A Normal B
7.25 is below 7.35 so it is Acidic HCO₃
22 25 26
Step 2: Match pH with its partner
CO2 is 55 so it is Acid Answer:
We have a match in the lung area = respiratory acidosis Respiratory Acidosis
HCO3 25 - normal range, no match Uncompensated

Step 3: Compensated or Uncompensated?

Is the pH in normal range?
NO, it's not in balance, it did not find common ground in Acidosis
compensation pH is UNcompensated (not normal range)

ABG Practice Question 2 B

pH
A

pH 7.57 , PaCO₂ 25 , HCO₃ 22 B

7.35 7.45 7.57

PaCO₂
Step 1: pH 25 35 45
A B
7.57 is above 7.45 so it is Base (Alkalosis) HCO₃
22 26
Step 2: Match pH with its partner
CO2 is 25 Base (Alkalosis)
Answer:
We have a match in the lung area = respiratory alkalosis
Respiratory Alkalosis
HCO3 22 - normal range, no match
Uncompensated
Step 3: Compensated or Uncompensated?
Is the pH in normal range? ! !
NO, it's not in balance, it did not find common ground in
compensation pH is UNcompensated (not normal range) Alkalosis !

ABG Practice Question 3 A

pH
B

7.21 7.35 7.45

pH 7.21 , PaCO₂ 39 , HCO₃ 19 A Normal B
PaCO₂
Step 1: pH 35 39 45
A
7.21 is below 7.35 so it is Acid HCO₃
B

19 22 26
Step 2: Match pH with its partner
CO2 is 39 - normal range, no match Answer:
HCO3 is 19 Acid Metabolic Acidosis
We have a acid match for the kidneys = Metabolic acidosis Uncompensated
Step 3: Compensated or Uncompensated?
Is the pH in normal range? ! !
NO, it's not in balance, it did not find common ground in
Acidosis !
compensation pH is UNcompensated (not normal range)