Lab

Question 1

Hgb female

Answer 1

12-16 g/dL

Question 2

Hgb male

Answer 2

14-18 g/dL

Question 3

Hematocrit female

Answer 3

37-47 %

Question 4

Hematocrit make

Answer 4

42-52%

Question 5

RBC

Answer 5

4.5m - 5.5m

Question 6

WBC

Answer 6

5k - 10k

Question 7

Platelets

Answer 7

150k - 400k

Question 8

PTT - not on anticoagulants

Answer 8

20-30 seconds

Question 9

Heparin aPTT

Answer 9

1.5-2.5x

Question 10

Prothrombin time

Answer 10

10-12 seconds

Question 11

INR - not on anticoagulant

Answer 11

0.9 to 1.2

Question 12

INR

Answer 12

Warfarin therapeutic INR range 2-3

Question 13

Sodium

Answer 13

135-145

Question 14

Potassium

Answer 14

3.5 - 5

Question 15

Calcium

Answer 15

9 - 10.5

Question 16

Magnesium

Answer 16

1.5 to 2.5

Question 17

Glucose - fasting

Answer 17

70-110

Question 18

BUN (renal)

Answer 18

10-20

Question 19

Creatinine (renal)

Answer 19

0.6 - 1.2

Question 20

GFR

Answer 20

> 90

Question 21

ALP

Answer 21

30 - 120

Question 22

AST

Answer 22

0-35

Question 23

ALT

Answer 23

4-36

Question 24

Total protein

Answer 24

6.4 - 8.3

Question 25

Albumin

Answer 25

3.5 -5

Question 26

Bilirubin
(Jaundice)

Answer 26

<1

Question 27

Ammonia

Answer 27

15 - 110

Question 28

Troponin

Answer 28

< 0.4

Question 29

BNP

Indicates heart failure/fluid overload

Answer 29

Normal < 100

Question 30

Total cholesterol

Answer 30

<200

Question 31

HDL
Reduces plaque buildup and CAD

Answer 31

> 55

Question 32

LDL

Answer 32

<130

Question 33

Triglycerides

Answer 33

<160

Question 34

TSH

Answer 34

.5-5

Question 35

T4

Answer 35

5-12

Question 36

T3

Answer 36

70-220

Question 37

HgA1C non diabetic

Answer 37

4-5.6 %

Question 38

HgA1C prediabetic

Answer 38

5.7 - 6.4%

Question 39

HgA1C diabetic

Answer 39

> 6.5%

Question 40

HgA1C targeted level for diabetics

Answer 40

> 7%

Question 41

D-diner - clots

Answer 41

<500

Question 42

CRP - an increase indicates inflammation in body

Answer 42

<1

Question 43

Lithium level

Answer 43

0.6 to 1.2

Question 44

Lithium toxicity S&S

Answer 44

Vomiting, diarrhea, blurred vision, abdo pain, tremors, tinnitus

Question 45

What conditions would be contradicted to use NSAIDS

Answer 45

Peptic ulcers, CHF, renal injury or previous MI

Question 46

What alternative therapies should be avoided when taking warfarin

Answer 46

Ginger root, garlic, ginko biloba and saw palmetto

Increases bleeding risk

Question 47

Alteplase - potent thrombolytic - has reached therapeutic level when:

Answer 47

There’s an increase in GCS

Indicated for ischemic stroke (CVA)

Question 48

Acute migraine headache management

Answer 48

Ketorolac (NSAID), dexamethasone (corticosteroid) and acetaminophen- caffeine

Question 49

Calcium channel blockers

Answer 49

Decrease ejection fraction by relaxing smooth muscle

Decreases HR, BP and conductivity

Question 50

Therapeutic Use of
Calcium-Channel Blockers

Answer 50

Hypertension
(systemic & pulmonary)
Angina
Arrhythmias

Question 51

Mood stabilizers

Answer 51

Lithium
Carbamazepine
Quetiapine
Risperidone

Question 52

Acute Bell’s palsy - medications

Answer 52

Corticosteroids (prednisone) and antivirals (valacyclovir)

Corticosteroids decrease facial nerve inflammation and antivirals address possible inlaying viral