Adult Health II

Question 1

WBC’s

Answer 1

4,000-11,000

Leukocytosis is >11,000

“shift to left” neutrophils are activated ( bacterial infections)

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Question 2

RBC’s

Answer 2

4.0-5.9 million/mm³

Question 3

Platelets

Answer 3

150,000-400,000

Question 4

Glucose-Fasting

Answer 4

70-99 mg/dL

Question 5

CRP

(C-reactive protien)

Answer 5

6.8-820 mcg/dL

increased when there’s inflammation or infection

Question 6

ANA

(anti-nuclear antibody)

Answer 6

should be negative

Question 7

RF

(Rheumatoid Factor)

Answer 7

should be negative

Question 8

CD4 Count

Answer 8

800-1200/uL

Question 9

Total Complement Assay

Answer 9

75-160 U/mL

gets used up when fighting infection or when there’s lots of inflammation

Question 10

Sed Rate

ESR

(erthyrocyte sedimentation rate)

Answer 10

<30 mm/hr

elevated when there’s inflammation or infection

Question 11

Potassium

Answer 11

3.5-5.0

if low-give K+ bolus

if high give Lasix, Kayexalate

low or high-will cause arrhythmias

Question 12

ANC

(absolute neutrophil count)

Answer 12

4,000-11,000/uL

Question 13

BUN

Creatinine

Answer 13

6-20

0.6-1.3

Question 14

BMP

(basic metabolic panel)

Answer 14

Na

K

Cl

CO₂ (20-30)

BUN

Creatinine

Question 15

Calcium

Answer 15

6.8-10.2

Question 16

ADH

Answer 16

• secreted by the pituitary gland
• too much = SIADH fluid retention
• underproduction=diabetes insipidus

Question 17

INR

(for coumadin)

Answer 17

Normal is < 1.3

Therapeutic is 2-3

Question 18

PTT

(monitor for coumadin)

Answer 18

Normal is 25-35

Question 19

PT

(monitor for heparin)

Answer 19

11-16 is normal