Lab Values

Question 1

Red Cells

Answer 1

4.2 to 5.4 Million

Question 2

White Cells

Answer 2

5000 to 10,000

Question 3

Platelets

Answer 3

150,000 to 400,000

Question 4

HGB (Hemoglobin)

Answer 4

12 to 16 Female 14 to 18 Male

Question 5

HCT (Hematocrit)

Answer 5

40% to 50% Also - HGB to HCT Ratio is 1:3

Question 6

Calcium

Answer 6

8.5 t 10.5

Question 7

Sodium

Answer 7

135 to 145

Question 8

Potassium

Answer 8

3.5 to 5.5

Question 9

Magnesium

Answer 9

1.2 to 2.1

Question 10

PT / INR

Answer 10

12 to 14 secs

Question 11

PTT

Answer 11

20 to 30 ????????????????

Question 12

Glucose

Answer 12

80 to 120

Question 13

Cholesterol

Answer 13

120 to 220

Question 14

BUN

Answer 14

7 to 20

Question 15

Albumin

Answer 15

3.8 to 5.0

Question 16

Creatinine

Answer 16

0.5 to 1.5

Question 17

Bilirubin (up to 1 month old)

Answer 17

0.5 to 11

Question 18

Bilirubin (Adult)

Answer 18

0.2 to 1.3

Question 19

Specific Gravity (Urine)

Answer 19

1.003 to 1.030 Higher meaning more dehydrated

Question 20

PH

Answer 20

7.35 to 7.45

Question 21

Protein

Answer 21

6 to 8

Question 22

Tylenol levels (APAP)

Answer 22

10 - 40 Therapeutic, >150 toxic

Question 23

Asprin (ASA)

Answer 23

100 - 250 Therapeutic, >300 Toxic

Question 24

Digitalis (Apical 1 min)

Answer 24

0.8 to 2.0 Therapeutic, > 2.1 Toxic, Halos,NV, Dizzy Confused (old ladies most prone)

Question 25

Theophylline

Answer 25

> 20 Toxic

Question 26

ABG’s

Answer 26

O2 90% - 100%, PH 7.35 to 7.45 then PC02 35% to 45% then HCo3 22% to 26%, Draw agb’s at least 30 mins after suctioning or setting change

Question 27

R.O.M.E

Answer 27

Respiratory Opposite, Metabolic Equal

Question 28

PH Scale

Answer 28

Lower the number, more acidic, higher, more Base