Course And Objectives Flashcards
What is a CBC with diff?
CBC with differential: bands, segs, lymph, monos, eos
What is a CBC and what does it measure?
Complete blood count: WBCs, Hgb, Hct, Plt
What is a BMP and what does it measure?
Basic metabolic panel- Na, K, Cl, HCO3, BUN, creat, gluc
CMP
Comprehensive metabolic panel: BMP + LFTs (liver function tests)
CEP
Cardiac enzyme panel: troponin, CK, CK-MB, CK-RI
D-dimer
If elevated, indicative of blood clot, if negative, no PE!
BNP
B-type natriuretic peptide…indicative of CHF
ABG
Arterial blood gas
VBG
Venous blood gas
What is a typical cardiac order set?
- CBC,
- BMP,
- CK,
- CK-MB,
- troponin,
- EKG,
- CXR
What are the 5 different types of CSF analysis
- CSF GLUC
- CSF RBCS
- CSF PROT
- CSF WBC
- CSF GRAM STAIN
How many tubes are required for a CSF analysis?
4 via LP, bc Any abnormalities found in 2 tubes is likely contamination…if it’s found in all 4 tubes it is valid.
What is the test that measures coagulation levels and Coumadin level?
Coags: PT/INR
NORMAL INR-1
What are the 4 major ENT Labs?
- Strep
- Mono spot
- Influenza A & B
- RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)
What are the 2 major pancreatic labs?
- Lip
- Amy
(Both indicative of pancreatitis)
What are the 3 major thyroid labs?
- TSH
- T3
- T4
What test is ordered to postpone doing a CT scan?
CRP (c reactive protein) which indicates inflammation
What OBGYN test indicates pregnancy?
HCG or serum HCG qual.
What OBGYN test determines how far along you are in your pregnancy?
Serum HCG quant
What OBGYN test determines Rh- or +?
T+S/ABORh
What OBGYN test determines if you need a blood transfusion?
T +X
What are 4 major pelvic eXam labs?
- Wet mount
- GC
- CT
- Genital CX
What are 4 things a urine dip tests for?
- Leuks
- Nit
- Gluc
- Blo
What 4 things does a micro UA test for?
- WBC
- RBCs
- Bact
- Epi
What are 3 labs that would be ordered for sepsis?
- CBC
- Lactate
- Blood CX
What are 4 types of cultures?
- BCx
- UCx
- Wound CX
- Stool CX