Which Arterial Blood Gas Result Indicates the Development of an Acute

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which arterial blood gas result indicates the development of an acute lung injury?

• A) pH 7.4, PaCO₂ 40 mm Hg, PaO₂ 96, HCO₃ 24 mEq, SaO₂ 94%
• B) pH 7.31, PaCO₂ 50 mm Hg, PaO₂ 70 mm Hg, HCO₃ 20 mEq, SaO₂ 90%
• C) pH 7.49, PaCO₂ 32 mm Hg, PaO₂ 75 mm Hg, HCO₃ 22 mEq, SaO₂ 90%
• D) pH 7.29, PCO₂ 28 mm Hg, PaO₂ 97 mm Hg, HCO₃, 16 mEq, SaO₂ 94%

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Definitions:

Acute Stress Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by severe stress and anxiety symptoms that occur immediately after a traumatic event.

Shell Shock

An outdated term used to describe the psychological trauma experienced by soldiers during war, now understood as PTSD.

Combat Fatigue

A psychological condition experienced by soldiers or those in war zones, characterized by stress, depression, and anxiety resulting from combat exposure.

Dissociative Fugue

A rare psychological state in which a person loses awareness of their identity or other important autobiographical information and often engages in unexpected travel or wandering.