Mastering Blood Gas Electrodes
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Which measurements are collectively referred to as arterial blood gases (ABGs)?

  • PCO2 and PO2
  • pH and PCO2
  • Oxygen and carbon dioxide
  • pH, PCO2, and PO2 (correct)

    • What do the partial pressures of oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) in arterial blood reflect?

  • The acid–base status
  • The electrical potential in blood samples
  • The hydrogen ion activity
  • The overall adequacy of gas exchange (correct)

    • What is the normal range for blood pH?

  • 7.30 to 7.50
  • 7.36 to 7.44 (correct)
  • 7.20 to 7.60
  • 7.35 to 7.45

    • What are blood gas electrodes used to measure in blood samples?

    <p>PO2, PCO2, and pH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do reference electrodes in blood gas electrodes consist of?

    <p>Two conductors in contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a measurement included in arterial blood gases (ABGs)?

    <p>PO3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of measuring pH in arterial blood gases?

    <p>To evaluate acid-base status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range for blood pH?

    <p>7.36 to 7.44</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are blood gas electrodes used to measure in blood samples?

    <p>PO2, PCO2, and pH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do reference electrodes consist of in blood gas electrodes?

    <p>Two conductors in contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

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