All lab Values

Question 1

Potassium lab value

Answer 1

ATI says 3.5-5.0

Question 2

Calcium

Answer 2

8.5-10.3

ATI says 9-10.5

Question 3

Creatinine

Answer 3

Expected reference range 0.5-1.3 mg/dL. Anything above signified impaired kidney function.

Question 4

Amylase

Answer 4

Expected reference range 30-220 units/L. Increased levels can indicate pancreatic inflammation.

Question 5

How do you treat hyperkalemia? Increased K+, for example patient has K+ of 7.3 mEq/L

Answer 5

Infuse regular insulin in dextrose 10% to 20% in water.

Question 6

BUN

Answer 6

10 - 20 mg/dL

Anything above this indicates AKI.

Question 7

Hematocrit

HCT

Answer 7

Reference range is 42-52% for males

37-47% for females, per ATI.

Question 8

WBC count

Answer 8

<4,000 Low range
4500-10000 approx. normal range
>11000 high range

Question 9

Urine specific gravity

Answer 9

1.020 is normal

Question 10

Urine pH

Answer 10

5.5 is expected reference range

Question 11

PaCO2

Answer 11

35-45 mm Hg

Question 12

HCT levels

Answer 12

Men: 38-46

Women: 35-45

Question 13

HGB

Answer 13

Men: 13.2-16.6

Women: 11.6-15

Question 14

HCO3-

Bicarbonate

Answer 14

22 to 26 mEq/L

Question 15

Albumin levels

Answer 15

4.0-5.4 g/dl