Blood Level Norms

Question 1

Normal SpO2 levels?

Answer 1

98-100%

Question 2

Normal PaO2 levels?

Answer 2

90-100 mmHg

Question 3

When is supplemental oxygen used?

Answer 3

SpO2 below 88-90%

Question 4

What are some causes of PaO2 levels to drop?

Answer 4

cardiac decompensation, COPD, neuromuscular disorders

Question 5

Blood pH norms?

Answer 5

7.35-7.45

Question 6

Prothrombin time norms?

Answer 6

11-15 secs

Question 7

Partial Prothrombin time

Answer 7

25-40 seconds

Question 8

Whit blood cell count norms

Answer 8

4,300-10,800 cells/mm3

Question 9

Red Blood Cells

Answer 9

Men: 4.6-6.2 10^6/uL
Woman: 4.2-5.9 10^6/uL

Question 10

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) norms

Answer 10

Male: less than 15 mm/hr
Female: less than 20 mm/hr

Question 11

What is hematocrit?

Answer 11

Hematocrit (Hct) is the % of RBC of the whole blood.

Question 12

What is the normal Hematocrit Range?

Answer 12

Male: 45%-52%
Female: 37%-48%

Question 13

What are the normal hemoglobin levels?

Answer 13

Male: 13-18 g/dL
Female: 12-16 g/dL

Question 14

What are the normal Platelet levels?

Answer 14

150,000-450,000 cells/mm3

Question 15

Exercise recommendations for platelet count

Answer 15

Some Limitations: 50,000 - 150,000
Moderate Exercise: 30,000 - 50,000
Light Exercise: 20,000 - 30,000
ROM/ ADL with Dr approval only : less than 20,00

Question 16

Exercise recommendations for White blood cell count

Answer 16

Light exercise or regular exercise: Over 5,000
No exercise: under 5,000
No exercise and protective mask: less than 1,000

Question 17

Exercise recommendations for Hemoglobin

Answer 17

Regular exercise: Above 10
Light exercise: 8-10
No exercise: less than 8

Question 18

Exercise recommendations for Hematocrit

Answer 18

Light or regular exercise: above 25%

No exercise: below 25%