QUESTION 21 An unconscious patient arrives at the ER. The patient is breathing heavily (panting) although unconscious and there is a solvent odor to his breath. Arterial blood gas analysis indicates a pH of 7.2, a pCO2 of 40 mmHg, and a pO2 of 90 mmHg. Calculate this patients [HCO3"] in mmol/L. Record your answer to 1 decimal place (i.e. xx.x) QUESTION 22 Referring to the previous question, this bicarb concentration is: O High O Normal O Low QUESTION 23 Referring to the previous question, this pCO2 is: O High O Normal O Low

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QUESTION 21
An unconscious patient arrives at the ER. The patient is breathing heavily (panting) although unconscious and there is a
solvent odor to his breath. Arterial blood gas analysis indicates a pH of 7.2, a pCO2 of 40 mmHg, and a pO2 of 90 mmHg.
Calculate this patients [HCO3] in mmol/L. Record your answer to 1 decimal place (i.e. xx.x)
QUESTION 22
Referring to the previous question, this bicarb concentration is:
O High
O Normal
O Low
QUESTION 23
Referring to the previous question, this pCO2 is:
O High
O Normal
O Low
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 21 An unconscious patient arrives at the ER. The patient is breathing heavily (panting) although unconscious and there is a solvent odor to his breath. Arterial blood gas analysis indicates a pH of 7.2, a pCO2 of 40 mmHg, and a pO2 of 90 mmHg. Calculate this patients [HCO3] in mmol/L. Record your answer to 1 decimal place (i.e. xx.x) QUESTION 22 Referring to the previous question, this bicarb concentration is: O High O Normal O Low QUESTION 23 Referring to the previous question, this pCO2 is: O High O Normal O Low
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