Critical Lab Values

Question 1

Calcium

Answer 1

8.6-10

Question 2

chloride

Answer 2

99-109

Question 3

glucose

Answer 3

75-105

Question 4

Bun

Answer 4

9-23

Question 5

creatinine

Answer 5

female 0.5- 1.1

male 0.7- 1.3

Question 6

Hgb

Answer 6

12.0- 16.0

Question 7

Albumin

Answer 7

3.2- 4.8

Question 8

Hct

Answer 8

female 37-47

male 40-54

Question 9

WBC

Answer 9

5.2-12.4

Question 10

RBC

Answer 10

female 4.2- 5.4

male 4.6- 6.2

Question 11

Platelets

Answer 11

130,000-400,000

Question 12

Ultra- troponin

Answer 12

0.006- 0.039

Question 13

Digoxin

Answer 13

0.8- 2.0

Question 14

Gentamycin

Answer 14

peak 5-10

valley less than 2

Question 15

Vampiric Acid

Answer 15

50-100

Question 16

Vancomycin

Answer 16

peak 25-40

valley 5-15

Question 17

PT

Answer 17

9- 11.7 seconds

Question 18

INR (warfarin)

Answer 18

0.9-1.2

Question 19

PTT (heparin monitoring)

Answer 19

55-75 seconds

Question 20

ABG pH

Answer 20

7.35- 7.45

Question 21

ABG PaCO2

Answer 21

35-45

Question 22

ABG PaO2

Answer 22

80-100

Question 23

ABG HCO3

Answer 23

22-26

Question 24

serum magnesium

Answer 24

1.6- 2.6. hypo magnesium from starvation or alcoholism cause confusion, hyper DTRs, muscle cramp, dysrhythmia, tremors, seizure, hypocalcema and hypokalemia

Question 25

serum phosphorous

Answer 25

2.5- 4.5

Question 26

Glycosylated hemoglobin

Answer 26

A1C. shows avg blood sugar for last 2-3 most. normal less than 5.7. goal to keep under 7. how often tested depends on type of dm. type 2 no insulin- 2ce/yr.
type 1- 3-4X/yr
type 2 with insulin- 4X/yr

Question 27

potassium

Answer 27

3.5-5