A pulse oximeter (SpO2) reading  will be altered in the presence of :I.  Carbon monoxide poisoningII. Poor peripheral perfusionIII. HypertensionIV. Nail polish

A patient’s PaCO2 level has elevated. What must be done to correct this?

A patient has a PaO2 of 55 torr is assessed as having:

Interpret the following arterial blood gas:pH – 7.47PaCO2 – 33 mmHgPaO2 – 34 mmHgHCO3 – 24 mEq/LBE/BD – (+1)

The_____________ is the most common hazard when performing an arterial puncture for obtaining of an ABG.

Total oxygen content should be assessed in the presence of:I. GSWII. PneumoniaIII. Intracranial hemorrhageIV. Myocardial infarction

The ________ levels stimulate the central chemoreceptors to help regulate breathing:

Interpret the following ABG: pH – 7.31 pCO2 – 31 pO2 – 68 HCO3 – 15  

Which of the following are not true statements of carboxyhemoglobinemia?I. Treated with FIO2 of 1.0II. Oxygenation assessed with co-oximetryIII. Assess with pulse oximetryIV. Affinity of hemoglobin to CO is twenty times more than oxygen

The primary site for and arterial puncture is the: