Lab values other things

Question 1

Over time, the _________ provides an important baseline of a patient’s basic physiology. Not included are results covered in other tests.

Answer 1

metabolic panel

Question 2

The basic metabolic panel measures __ analytes and calculates an anion gap.
It is used to assess kidney status, electrolyte, and acid/base balance, and blood glucose.

Answer 2

8

Question 3

What is used to assess kidney status, electrolyte, and acid/base balance, and blood glucose

Answer 3

BMP

Question 4

Changes in serum sodium most often reflect changes in _______ rather than sodium balance

Answer 4

water balance

Question 5

Sodium

_______ is a serum concentration <136 mEq/L and may indicate _____.

Answer 5

Hyponatremia (low sodium)

over hydration

Question 6

Sodium:

_______ greater than 145 mEq/L indicates need for ______

Answer 6

Hypernatremia

water.

Question 7

______ Is the concentration of nitrogen (as urea) which is

produced in the liver and is the end product of protein metabolism and filtered by the kidneys.

Answer 7

Urea Nitrogen (BUN):

Question 8

Urea Nitrogen (BUN) is used to help diagnosis of

Answer 8

liver and kidney diseases

Question 9

low BUN of 6-8 mg/dL may be a sign of

Answer 9

overhydration or liver disease

Question 10

a BUN of 50-150 mg/dL implies

Answer 10

serious impairment of renal function

Question 11

What thingy?

Of the body’s total percentage 99% is located in the bones and teeth, only about 1% is found in the blood

Answer 11

Calcium

Question 12

__% of hypercalcemia is caused

by either a malignancy or hyperparathyroidism

Answer 12

90%

Question 13

______ used to evaluate the acid-base balance of the blood

Answer 13

Carbon Dioxide

Question 14

_______ levels of CO2 as seen in respiratory acidosis and low levels are associated with respiratory alkalosis.

Answer 14

High

Question 15

______ is used as confirmatory test to identify fluid balance and acid-base abnormalities.

Answer 15

Chloride

Question 16

HYPER/HYPO …. choremia

is seen in dehydration and acidemia.

Answer 16

Hyperchloremia

Question 17

HYPER/HYPO …. choremia

may be the result of vomiting, over hydration and alkalemia

Answer 17

Hypochoremia

Question 18

_______ is the byproduct of creatine and produced in muscle

Filtered by the ______, levels can be used to measure renal insufficiency.

Answer 18

Creatinine

kidneys

Question 19

________ is used in the regulation of muscle and nerve excitability.

1. Primary cause of hyperkalemia is _____.
2. Hypokalemia is seen with _________ .

Answer 19

Potassium

1. renal failure
2. alkalosis, diuretic use, alcoholism and fluid loss

Question 20

Low Magnesium can cause refractory _____

Answer 20

hypokalemia

won’t get fixed without fixing Mg

Question 21

________ is involved in metabolism and energy production. It is needed for normal muscle contractility and neurologic functions as well as oxygen carrying
by hemoglobin.

Answer 21

Phosphorus