Kaplan Lab Values

Question 1

Lab value of Na+

Answer 1

Na+ = 135-145

Question 2

Lab values of K+

Answer 2

K+ = 3.5-5.0

How many bananas are in a bunch..

Question 3

Lab values of Cl (Chloride)

Answer 3

Chloride (Cl) = 95-105

When do you go in a pool (pool has chlorine)… when temps are 95-100 degrees

Question 4

Normal Co2 levels

Answer 4

Co2 (carbon monoxide) = 24-30

Question 5

Normal glucose levels

Answer 5

Fasting normal glucose = 60-100

Random normal glucose = 80-120

Question 6

Normal BUN levels

Answer 6

Bun = 8-20

How much do you pay for a burger (which has a BUN)?

Question 7

Normal Cr (creatinine) levels

Answer 7

Creatinine = 0.6-1.5

Question 8

Normal Albumin levels

Answer 8

Albumin = 3.5-5.0

Same as bananas

Question 9

Normal ionized calcium levels

Answer 9

Ionized calcium = 4.5-5.2

Question 10

Normal total serum calcium levels

Answer 10

Total serum calcium = 8.5-10.5

Question 11

Normal Magnesium levels

Answer 11

Magnesium (mag) = 1.5-3.0

Question 12

Normal RBC levels

Answer 12

RBC =

(Men) 4.6-6.2
(Women) 4.2-5.4
(Children) 3.2-5.2

Question 13

Normal WBC levels

Answer 13

WBC

Adult- 5-10,000
Children- 5-13,000

Question 14

Normal HGB values

Answer 14

HGB:

Men: 13-18
Women: 12-15
Children: 11-12.5

Question 15

Normal HCT values

Answer 15

HCT:

Men: 42-50%
Women: 40-48%
Children: 35-45%

Question 16

Normal platelet (PLT) values

Answer 16

PLT

100,000-400,000

Question 17

Normal heparinizing values

Answer 17

Heparinizing values

20,000-40,000

Question 18

Normal PT values

Answer 18

PT

9.5-12 seconds

Question 19

Normal PTT values

Answer 19

PTT

20-45 seconds
Therapeutic range = 1.5-2x normal

Question 20

Normal urine specific gravity values

Answer 20

Urine specific gravity

1.010-1.030

Question 21

Normal CVP values

Answer 21

CVP

3-11cm water