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Interpret the following blood gas as (1) compensated, partially compensated, or uncompensated (2) respiratory, metabolic, or mixed (3) acidosis, alkalosis, or normal and (4) severity of hypoxemia if present. (2 points each). An invalid or normal ABG can also be a possible answer.   pH 7.40, pCO2 40 mmHg, HCO3 24 mEq/L, pO2 90 mmHg

If the pH is 7.60 and the PaCO2 is 20 mmHg, what would the HCO3- equal if the “rule of thumb” is applied?

Name the term to describe alveoli that are ventilated but are not perfused (the condition may exist when pulmonary circulation muscle activity is obstructed by pulmonary embolus).

Which of the following acts as the “first-line” or immediate defense against the accumulation of H+ ions?

When you take a speaking quiz, please record your video directly to Carmen. When you click the record/upload media comment button, you will be prompted to allow your microphone and camera access. Please enable them both. You can choose to remember your decision so that your browser does not have to prompt you the next time. Scroll down and try it for yourself.  Don’t type anything in the textbox. Rather, open the record/upload media comment tool, then choose the tab that says Record. Make a video of yourself saying “Bonjour!” to your instructor.

It is considered plagiarism to claim work produced by another student as your own. 

Common knowledge (composed of facts that can be found in a variety of sources and which many people know) does not need to be cited. 

What is the name of the instrument we used to transfer a culture or “loopful” of culture into another tube of sterile broth?  

The picture represents a selective and differential plate called MacConkey’s Agar.  What was the name of the bacteria we used to represent a positive reaction (purple colonies)?  

I understand there is a college-wide attendance expectation for all courses (See Attendance Expectation). The process used to verify attendance is determined by instructional method (traditional, online, or hybrid): If I am enrolled in a,  hybrid or online class, I will meet weekly assignment and/or test due dates. Completion of the syllabus quiz verifies attendance in a hybrid or online course. If I fail to submit this syllabus quiz, I may be dropped from this online or hybrid course. Traditional classes I am expected to attend all class meetings.  None attendance that is equal to or greater than 15% of the class meetings I will be withdrawn from the course. The 15% attendance policy applies to all courses; face to face, online, hybrid, or virtual