ACLS EP Chapter 16 Quiz

Select the best response from the answer choices following each question.

1. A 55-year-old man with chronic kidney failure has increasing hypotension and paresthesias. He develops progressive weakness and respiratory failure. He takes beta-blockers and ACE inhibitors for renal protection and associated hypertension. His ECG shows peaking T waves, a wide QRS, and a prolonged QT interval. What is the likely electrolyte abnormality in this patient?

2. What is the most common acid-base disturbance in diabetic ketoacidosis?

3. You are caring for a patient in the ED. Results of the ABG shows a pH of 7.25, a PCO2 of 48 mm Hg, and a bicarbonate of 25. Your assessment of this patient’s acid base balance based on these results is:

4. You are caring for a patient with nonketotic hyperosmolar syndrome (NKHS). Which of the following laboratory values would you expect to see?

5. An acute condition associated with electrolyte imbalances is: