Final Exam

Question 1

RBC lab values

Answer 1

Female = 4.2 - 5.4
Male = 4.7 - 6.1

Question 2

Hgb lab values

Answer 2

Female = 12-16
Male = 14-18

Question 3

Hct lab values

Answer 3

Females = 37-47%
Males = 42-52%

Question 4

Plt lab value

Answer 4

150,000 - 400,000

Question 5

aPTT lab value

Answer 5

Normal = 30 - 40 sec
Therapeutic = 46 - 70

Question 6

PT lab value

Answer 6

11 - 12.5

Question 7

INR lab value

Answer 7

Normal = 0.75 - 1.25
Therapeutic = 2.0 - 3.0

Question 8

pH

Answer 8

7.35 - 7.45

Question 9

PaCO2 level

Answer 9

35 - 45

Question 10

HCO3 level

Answer 10

22 - 26

Question 11

What are gerontologic considerations with infection? (increased risk of…)

Answer 11

1) Decreased immune function
2) Presence of comorbidities
3) Increase in physical disabilities

Question 12

What types of infections are older adults at greatest risk of developing?

Answer 12

1) Pneumonia
2) UTI
3) TB
4) Skin infections
5) NI infections (2-3x more risk)

Question 13

What are common HAIs?

Answer 13

1) Central line – Clabsi
2) Catheter – Cauti
3) Pneumonia
4) C-diff

Question 14

How can you prevent HAIs?

Answer 14

1) Wear PPE
2) Follow standard precautions
3) Sterile technique

Question 15

How do healthcare providers cause antibiotic-resistant infections?

Answer 15

1) Giving antibiotics for viral infections
2) Prescribing unnecessary anbtx
3) Using inadequate drugs
4) Using broad spectrum or combination agents VS FIRST LINE MEDICATIONS

Question 16

What are examples of antibiotic-resistant infections?

Answer 16

1) MRSA – can be seen on the skin, in a wound, or in the nares
2) Vancomyosin-resistant enterococci (VRE) – can be seen in urine

Question 17

What are the 2 kinds of leukocytes?

Answer 17

-Granulocytes
-Agranulocytes

Question 18

% for neutrophils & function?

Answer 18

55-70%
Phagocytosis

Question 19

% for eosinophil & function?

Answer 19

1-5%
Phagocytosis, allergic response, protection

Question 20

% for basophils & function?

Answer 20

0.5-1%
Inflammation, allergy, release chemicals, some phagocytosis

Question 21

% for lymphocyte & function?

Answer 21

20-40%
Cellular and humoral immune response

Question 22

% for monocyte & function?

Answer 22

2-8%
Phagocytosis, cellular immune response