Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Tomilola Adesanya

Theme: ACID-BASE Handling

 

OPTION LIST

 

A

Respiratory acidosis

 

I

Mixed metabolic and respiratory acidosis

B

Respiratory acidosis with metabolic compensation

 

J

Mixed metabolic and respiratory alkalosis

C

Respiratory alkalosis

K

Normal acid-base status

D

Respiratory alkalosis with metabolic compensation

 

L

 

E

Metabolic acidosis

M

 

F

Metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation

N

 

G

Metabolic alkalosis

O

 

H

Metabolic alkalosis with respiratory compensation

P

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. pH = 7.60, bicarbonate = 24 mmol/l

 

 

2. pH = 7.29, bicarbonate = 21 mmol/l

 

 

3. pH = 7.30, bicarbonate = 32 mmol/l

 

 

4. pH = 7.45, bicarbonate = 18 mmol/l

 

 

 

5. pH = 7.44, bicarbonate = 25 mmol/l

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. c

2. e

3. b

4. d

5. k