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Medical and Radiological Assessments in Physiotherapy

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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?

Alkaline

Within normal range

Basic

Acidic (correct)

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?

Metabolic alkalosis Signup and view all the answers

How is pH affected when H+ decreases in the blood?

pH increases Signup and view all the answers

In an ABG analysis, what do you look at after examining pH and PaCO2?

HCO3 Signup and view all the answers

What do arterial blood gases (ABGs) test for?

Levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood Signup and view all the answers

In which medical field would arterial blood gases (ABGs) be used to assess a patient's respiratory and metabolic status?

Emergency medicine Signup and view all the answers

What do physiotherapists need to be able to interpret regarding medical and radiological assessments?

Arterial blood gases (ABGs) Signup and view all the answers

What does a decrease in pH indicate on the pH scale?

Acidity Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario would require the use of arterial blood gases (ABGs) in anesthesiology?

Post-surgery monitoring Signup and view all the answers

What is one benefit of knowing about arterial blood gas values?

Distinguishing normal values for ABGs Signup and view all the answers