A patient was brought into the hospital with increased work of breathing but lungs are clear on auscultation. Assesment of vitals and arterial blood gas reveals:Pulse 106 bpm                                          pH – 7.22Resp. rate 32 breaths/min                       PaCO2 – 24 torrSpO2 98%                                                  PaO2 – 93 torrBP 135/80 mmHg                                      HCO3 – 16 mEq/LElevated Blood glucose 650 mg/dl           BE/BD – (-6)Temp. 37°C

What are some causes of respiratory alkalosis?       I.       Anxiousness      II.      Emphysema      III.     Pain          IV.     Fear

Pulmonary surfactant is secreted by which type of lung cells?

How does the pulmonary vessels react to regional lung hyperoxemia?

What is considered the normal range when calculating the anion gap without including potassium (K⁺)?

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

What outcome would occur if an asthmatic patient is hyperventilating due to hypoxemia, what would this do?

A decreased level of oxygen to the tissues is:

Based on the following arterial blood gas, what might be the patient’s problem?pH – 7.49PaCO2 – 27 mmHgPaO2 – 98 mmHgHCO3 – 24 mEq/LBE/BD – 0

Interpret the following arterial blood gas:pH – 7.35PaCO2 – 62 mmHgPaO2 – 38 mmHgHCO3 – 30 mEq/LBE/BD – (+4)