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ABG Interpretation Quiz

Read the panel and name the acid-base disorder — ten panels per round.

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Panel 1 of 10

pH7.35–7.45PaCO₂35–45 mmHgHCO₃22–26 mEq/L

pH

7.48

PaCO₂

31 mmHg

HCO₃

25 mEq/L

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Written by Apex Respiratory Editorial Team

About this quiz

Each round draws ten fresh panels and asks for the single primary disorder. To isolate the pattern, every panel is uncompensated — pH on one side of normal, the matching primary value abnormal, and the other value still in range. Once these four are automatic, add compensation and oxygenation with the ABG Interpreter and the interpretation guides.

Educational use only. Practice panels are generated for exam preparation and deliberately omit compensation and mixed disorders to drill the primary pattern. This material supports respiratory therapy education and exam review. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for clinical judgment, institutional protocols, or physician orders. Always follow facility policies and current provider orders, and verify calculations independently before clinical use.

Sources

  1. Kacmarek RM, Stoller JK, Heuer AJ. Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care. 12th ed. Elsevier; 2021.
  2. Malley WJ. Clinical Blood Gases: Assessment and Intervention. 2nd ed. Elsevier Saunders; 2005.