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Lab Values Flashcards

1
Q

What is the normal range of Potassium?

A

3.5-5.0

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2
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What is the normal ranges of Na (Sodium)?

A

135-145

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3
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What is the normal ranges of BUN?

A

5-25

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4
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What is the normal ranges of Creatinine?

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0.5-1.5

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5
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What is the normal ranges of Serum Albumin?

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3.5-5.0

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6
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What is the normal ranges of Serum Calcium?

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4.6-5.28

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7
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What lab value alteration causes a “U wave” to appear on the ECG tracing?

A

Normally, Hypokalemia sometimes caused by hypercalcemia

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8
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What is the normal ranges of Hemoglobin (HGB)?

A

12-16

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9
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What is the normal ranges of Hematocrit (Hct)?

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36-45

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10
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What is the medical term for “low platelets”?

A

Thrombocytopenia

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11
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What is the primary action of Heparin?

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It slows the time it takes for the blood to clot

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12
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What is the normal ranges of Magnesium?

A

1.3-2.1

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13
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At what point does Magnesium become critically low?

A

> 0.5

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14
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At what point does Magnesium become critically high?

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> 3

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15
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What is the normal range of Chloride?

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95-105

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16
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What is the normal range of Phosphate?

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3.0-4.5

17
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What is the normal range of Bicarbonate (HCO3)?

A

22-26

18
Q

What is the normal range of Urine Specific Gravity?

A

1.010-1.030

19
Q

What is the normal range of PCO2?

A

35-45

20
Q

A hypertonic solution shifts fluids how?

A

Because of the high concentration, fluid will shift from intracellular space into vascular space

21
Q

What BNP result indicates that a patient does not have heart failure?

A

Less than 100

22
Q

What does 100-300 on a BNP test indicate?

A

Suggests beginnings of heart failure

23
Q

What does >300 on a BNP indicate?

A

Mild heart failure

24
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What does >600 on a BNP indicate?

A

Moderate heart failure

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