Veterinary Technician

Category - Anesthesia

Bicarbonate (HCO3-) reflects what status on an arterial blood gas during anesthesia?
  1. Respiratory
  2. Metabolic
  3. Thermal
  4. Cardiac
Explanation
Answer: B - The metabolic status (acidotic or alkalotic) is reflected by the bicarbonate levels in an arterial blood gas. It is influenced by ventilation and will rise and fall with the arterial carbon dioxide.
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