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What does the pH measure in the body?
What does the pH measure in the body?
- The pressure of oxygen dissolved in the blood
- The bicarbonate ion levels in the blood
- The pressure of carbon dioxide dissolved in the blood
- The balance of acids and bases in the blood (correct)
What is considered if the blood's pH is lower than 7.35?
What is considered if the blood's pH is lower than 7.35?
- Alkaline
- Within normal range
- Basic
- Acidic (correct)
How is PaCO2 influenced by respiration?
How is PaCO2 influenced by respiration?
- Increases with decreased minute ventilation
- Decreases with decreased minute ventilation
- Decreases with increased minute ventilation (correct)
- Increases with increased minute ventilation
What does an increase in HCO3 indicate?
What does an increase in HCO3 indicate?
How is pH affected when H+ decreases in the blood?
How is pH affected when H+ decreases in the blood?
In an ABG analysis, what do you look at after examining pH and PaCO2?
In an ABG analysis, what do you look at after examining pH and PaCO2?
What do arterial blood gases (ABGs) test for?
What do arterial blood gases (ABGs) test for?
In which medical field would arterial blood gases (ABGs) be used to assess a patient's respiratory and metabolic status?
In which medical field would arterial blood gases (ABGs) be used to assess a patient's respiratory and metabolic status?
What do physiotherapists need to be able to interpret regarding medical and radiological assessments?
What do physiotherapists need to be able to interpret regarding medical and radiological assessments?
What does a decrease in pH indicate on the pH scale?
What does a decrease in pH indicate on the pH scale?
Which scenario would require the use of arterial blood gases (ABGs) in anesthesiology?
Which scenario would require the use of arterial blood gases (ABGs) in anesthesiology?
What is one benefit of knowing about arterial blood gas values?
What is one benefit of knowing about arterial blood gas values?
