Lab Values

Question 1

Hemoglobin

Answer 1

(f) 12-16 ; (m) 14 - 18

Question 2

Hematocrit

Answer 2

(f) 37-47% ; (m) 42-52 %

Question 3

Platelets

Answer 3

150,000-400,000

Question 4

RBC

Answer 4

(f) 4.2-5.4 ; (m) 4.7-6.2 million

Question 5

WBC

Answer 5

5,000 - 10,000

Question 6

Sed Rate/ESR

Answer 6

(f) 0-20 sec ; (m) 0-15 sec

Question 7

Prothrombin Time (PT)

Answer 7

11 - 12 sec (Coumadin)

Question 8

International Normalized Ratio (INR)

Answer 8

Normal <2, Coumaden 2-3 reported with PT

Question 9

Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)

Answer 9

normal 30-40 ; heparin 53-70

Question 10

Sodium (Na)

Answer 10

135-145 critical 160

Question 11

Potassium (K)

Answer 11

3.5-5.5 critical =< 2.5 or > 6.5

Question 12

Chloride (Cl)

Answer 12

98-106 critical =< 80 or > 115

Question 13

Calcium (Ca)

Answer 13

8.2-10.2 critical = 12

Question 14

Bilirubin

Answer 14

0.3 - 1.0

Question 15

BUN

Answer 15

10-20 critical >100 (have acidemia, confusion, fatigue, N/V, coma)

Question 16

Creatinine

Answer 16

0.5-1.2 critical >7.4, renal insufficiency if 1.5-3

Question 17

Glucose

Answer 17

Fasting 60-110

Question 18

Hemoglobin A1c

Answer 18

4-6% = good glucose control

Question 19

Creatinine enzymes

Answer 19

CK-MB, troponin 1, AST, myoglobin, B-type natiuretic peptide

Question 20

pH of urine

Answer 20

4.5 - 7.5

Question 21

Specific gravity of urine

Answer 21

1.010 - 1.030

Question 22

ABG pH

Answer 22

7.35 - 7.45

Question 23

pCO2

Answer 23

35 - 45

Question 24

HCO3

Answer 24

22-26

Question 25

pO2

Answer 25

80-100

Question 26

O2 saturation

Answer 26

95-100%

Question 27

Cholesterol level

Answer 27

140-200

Question 28

LDL level

Answer 28

<130

Question 29

HDL level

Answer 29

> 45

Question 30

Serum Osmolality

Answer 30

285-295

Question 31

Magnesium

Answer 31

1.5 - 2.5 mEq/L ( toxic level: 4.8 - 9.6 mEq/L)

Question 32

Phosphorus

Answer 32

2.5-4.5 mEq/L