lab values

Question 1

Ca 2+

Answer 1

4.3-5.3 mcg/L

Question 2

Cl-

Answer 2

98-106 mEq/L

Question 3

K+

Answer 3

3.5-5.0 meq/L

Question 4

Na+

Answer 4

135-145 mcg/L

Question 5

Po2

Answer 5

75-100 mmHg

Question 6

Pco2

Answer 6

34-45 mm Hg

Question 7

Osmolarity

Answer 7

280-296 mosmol

Question 8

Glucose

Answer 8

70-110 mg/dL

Question 9

Hypoglycemic

Answer 9

< 60 mg/dL

Question 10

Hyperglycemic

Answer 10

> 120 mg/dL

Question 11

Creatinine

Answer 11

0.6-1.5 mg/dL
increased= dehydration
decreased= reduction in total muscle mass or severe malnutrition

Question 12

Protein, Total

Answer 12

6.0-8.0 mg/dL

Question 13

Hb

Normal

Answer 13

nominal 12-18g/dL

<12 equates to anemia

Question 14

Hematocrit

Normal

Answer 14

35-45% nominal female
45-50% nominal male
decreased= anemia
increased= dehydration

Question 15

Serum albumin

Normal

Answer 15

3.5-5.0 g/dL nominal

decreased= malnutrition

Question 16

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Answer 16

17-18 mg/dL nominal
increased= starvation, dehydration, or high protein intake
decreased= malnutrition, overhydration

Question 17

Copper

Answer 17

70-155 ug/dL

Question 18

INR

international Normalized Ratio

Answer 18

0.9-1.2

<1.1 normal
2.0-3.0 = effective therapeutic range for people taking warfin

Question 19

Prothrombin time (PT)

Answer 19

10-13 sec.

Question 20

Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)
or
activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT)

Answer 20

28-38 sec.

Question 21

Thrombin Time

Answer 21

14-16 sec.

Question 22

HDL normal range

Answer 22

Males 35-70 mg/dL

Female 35-85 mg/dL

Question 23

Triglycerides normal range

Answer 23

100-200 mg/dL

Question 24

HbA1c normal range

Answer 24

4-6%

>6.5% worrisome

Question 25

Hyponatremia

Answer 25

Serum sodium <136 mEq/dL

Serum Osmolarity <270 mOsm/L

Question 26

Phosphorus

Answer 26

3.0-4.5 mg/dL

Question 27

Hypernatremia

Answer 27

Serum Sodium >145 mEq/L
Serum Osmolarity > 300 mOsm/L
decreased urine
Urine specific gravity and osmolarity increased

Question 28

Hypokalemia

Answer 28

Serum potassium <3.5 mEq/l

Question 29

Hyperkalemia

Answer 29

Serum potassium > 5.0 mEq/l

Question 30

Hypocalcemia

Answer 30

total serum calcium < 9.0mg/dL

Question 31

Hypomagnesmia

Answer 31

Serum magnesium <1.3mg/dL

Question 32

Bicarbonate Level
(ABG Values)
HCO3

Answer 32

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