In the Early Stages of an Acute Asthmatic Attack the Practitioner

question 4

Multiple Choice

In the early stages of an acute asthmatic attack the practitioner will note which of the following?

• A) Type I respiratory failure (normal or low PaCO₂ with low PaO₂)
• B) Type II respiratory failure(high PaCO₂ with a low PaO₂
• C) Respiratory failure with PaCO₂ greater than 50 and PaO₂ less than 50
• D) Near normal arterial PCO₂ and PO₂