Common Lab Tests

Question 1

SaO2

Answer 1

percent oxygen saturation of hemoglobin

Question 2

Normal pH

Answer 2

7.4

Question 3

Less than 7.4 indicates

Answer 3

acidosis

Question 4

more than 7.4 indicates

Answer 4

alkalosis

Question 5

Normal range of Pa CO2

Answer 5

35-45 mmHg

Question 6

Normal range of Pa O2

Answer 6

80-100 mmHg

Question 7

Normal HCO3

Answer 7

24

Question 8

SaO2

Answer 8

95-98%

Question 9

Eucapnia

Answer 9

normal levels of CO2

Question 10

Hypercapnia

Answer 10

elevated levels of CO2

Question 11

Hypocapnia

Answer 11

low levels of CO2

Question 12

What cardiac biomarker appears in blood 4 hours after infarction, peaks at 12-24 hours and declines over 48-72 hours?

Answer 12

CK-MB

Question 13

What cardiac biomarker remains elevated for 5-7 days?

Answer 13

troponin

Question 14

PaCO2> 45 mmHg and pH<7.4

Answer 14

respiratory acidosis

Question 15

PaCO2>45 mmHg and pH >7.4

Answer 15

compensating for metabolic alkalosis

Question 16

PaCO2 <35 mmHg and pH >7.4

Answer 16

respiratory alkalosis

Question 17

PaCO2 < 35 mmHg and pH<7.4

Answer 17

compensating for metabolic acidosis

Question 18

HCO3 <22 and pH<7.4

Answer 18

metabolic acidosis

Question 19

HCO3 <22 and pH >7.4

Answer 19

compensation for respiratory alkalosis

Question 20

HCO3 >26 and pH >7.4

Answer 20

metabolic alkalosis

Question 21

HCO3 >26 and pH <7.4

Answer 21

compensation for respiratory acidosis

Question 22

Normal Hemoglobin for males

Answer 22

13.3-16.2

Question 23

Normal Hemoglobin for females

Answer 23

12-15.8

Question 24

Normal total cholesterol

Answer 24

<200

Question 25

Normal LDL

Answer 25

<100

Question 26

Normal HDL
High HDL

Answer 26

<40
>60

Question 27

Normal Triglyceride

Answer 27

<150

Question 28

Partial thromboplastin time and prothrombin time

Answer 28

measures how quickly the blood clots