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Nursing Term 1: Fundamentals > FINAL - Lab values and CBC > Flashcards

FINAL - Lab values and CBC Flashcards

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Normal Red blood cell count (RBC) for MALE

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4-5 million / uL

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Normal Red blood cell count (RBC) for FEMALE

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4.5-5.5 million / uL

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What is the medical term for LOW RBC’s

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anemia - decreased levels of RBC in the body

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What is the medical term for HIGH RBC’s

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polycythemia- a surplus of RBC production in the body

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Normal Platelet count (PLT)

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150,000 - 450,000 /uL

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What is the medical term for LOW (PLT) - platelet count

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Thrombocytopenia - risk for inability to clot

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What is the medical term for HIGH (PLT)- platelet count

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Thrombocytosis - risk too much clotting

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Normal Hemoglobin count (HGB) for MALE

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14-17 g/dL

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Normal Hemoglobin count (HGB) for FEMALE

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12-15 g/dL

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Normal Hematocrit count (Hct) for MALE

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42-52 %

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Normal Hematocrit count (Hct) for FEMALE

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36-48 %

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What does RBC stand for

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Red Blood Cells

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What PLT stand for

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Platelet Count

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What does HGB stand for

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Hemoglobin

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What does Hct stand for

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Hematocrit

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Normal White Blood cell count (WBC)

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4-10 thousand / mcL

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What is the medical term for LOW (WBC)

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Leukopenia

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What is the medical term for HIGH (WBC)

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Leukocytosis

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Normal Neutrophil count (Neuts)

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54-74%

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What is the medical term for LOW (Neuts) - Neutrophils

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Neutropenia

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What is the medical term for HIGH (Neuts) - Neutrophils

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Neutrophilia

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Normal Lymphocyte count (Lymphs)

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What does (WBC) stand for

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White Blood Cells

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What does (Neuts) stand for

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Neutrophils

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What does (Lymphs) stand for
Lymphocytes
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Normal Monocyte count (Monos)
2-8 %
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Normal Eosinophil count (Eos)
1-4 %
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Normal Basophil count (Basos)
0-1%
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Normal Digoxin level (Dig)
1.0 - 2.0 ng/mL
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What can an increased (Dig) - Digoxin level mean?
Can indicate Toxicity
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What is a normal Glucose level
70-99 mg/dl
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What is the medical term for LOW Glucose levels
Hypoglycemia
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What is the medical term for HIGH Glucose levels
Hyperglycemia
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Normal Albumin level
3.5-5.5 g/dl
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Normal Total Protein level
6-8 g/dl
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Normal Carbon dioxide (CO2) level
23-29 meq/L
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Normal Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) level
6-20 mg/dl
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Normal Creatinine level
0.6 - 1.3 mg/dl
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What does it mean when there is a increase in BUN levels but NOT and increase in creatinine
dehydration
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What does it mean when there is a increase in BUN levels AND an increase in Creatinine levels
Indication of impaired kidney function.
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Normal Potassium levels (K+)
3.5 - 5.0 mEq/L
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What is the medical term for LOW potassium (K+)
Hypokalemia
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What is the medical term for HIGH potassium (K+)
Hyperkalemia
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Normal Sodium levels (Na+)
135- 145 meq / 1d
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What is the medical term for LOW sodium (Na+)
Hyponatremia
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What is the medical term for HIGH sodium (Na+)
Hypernatremia
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Normal Calcium level (Ca+)
8.6 - 10 mg/dL
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What is the medical term for LOW Calcium (Ca+)
Hypocalcemia
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What is the medical term for HIGH calcium (Ca+)
Hypercalcemia
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Normal Chloride levels
98-106 mEq/l
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What is the medical term for LOW Chloride levels
Hypochloremia
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What is the medical term for HIGH chloride levels
Hyperchloremia
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What does CBC stand for
Complete blood count
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pre-albumin level
10-36

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