Laboratory Analysis and Diagnostic Studies

Question 1

Normal Range: Na+

Answer 1

135 - 145 mEq/L

Question 2

Normal Range: K+

Answer 2

3.5 - 5 mEq/L

Question 3

Normal Range: Cl-

Answer 3

96 - 106 mEq/L

Question 4

Normal Range: Co2

Answer 4

22 - 26 mEq/L

Question 5

Normal Range: BUN

Answer 5

8 - 23 mg/dL

Question 6

Normal Range: Creatinine

Answer 6

.7 - 1.4 mg/dL

Question 7

Normal Range: Glucose

Answer 7

70 - 110 mg/dL

Question 8

______ is the primary extracellular cation.

Answer 8

Sodium

Question 9

_____ is the primary intracellular cation.

Answer 9

Potassium

Question 10

Tall, tented or peaked T-Waves indicate _________.

Answer 10

Hyperkalemia

Question 11

_______ is the most dangerous abnormality.

Answer 11

High potassium levels

Question 12

________ is a common iatrogenic cause of hypokalemia.

Answer 12

Lasix

Question 13

High levels of _______ can result in permanent kidney damage.

Answer 13

Creatinine

Question 14

_______ is the most essential electrolyte in the body.

Answer 14

Calcium

Question 15

_______ are cheek muscle spasms when the facial nerves are tapped (just in front of the ear)

Answer 15

Chvostek’s Sign

Question 16

_______ is forearm tetany when blood pressure cuff is inflated.

Answer 16

Trousseau’s Sign

Question 17

MUDPILES acronym

Answer 17

Methanol
Uremia
DKA
Propylene Glycol
Isoniazid Iron
Lactate
Ethylene Glycol
Salicylates

Question 18

GOLDMARK acronym

Answer 18

Glycols
Oxyproline
L-Lactate
D-Lactate
Methanol
Aspirin
Renal Failure
Ketoacidosis

Question 19

Bicard Replacement Formula

Answer 19

.1 x (BE) x kg

Question 20

Red Blood Cell Count:

Answer 20

5 million

Question 21

Normal Hemoglobin Count

Answer 21

15 g/dL

Question 22

Normal Hematocrit Level

Answer 22

45%

Question 23

White Blood Cell Count

Answer 23

4,500/uL - 11,000/uL

Question 24

Normal Platelet Count

Answer 24

150K/uL - 400 K/uL

Question 25

Normal Total Protein Count

Answer 25

6.0 - 8.0 g/dL

Question 26

Normal Albumin Levels

Answer 26

3.5 - 5.5 g/dL

Question 27

The ________ is triggered by ENDOTHELIAL damage with collagen exposure.

Answer 27

Intrinsic Pathway

Question 28

The _____ is triggered by damaged tissues.

Answer 28

Extrinsic Pathway

Question 29

Prothrombin Time

Answer 29

10 - 13 seconds

Question 30

Partial Thromboplastin Time

Answer 30

25 - 40 seconds

Question 31

International Normalized Ratio (INR)

Answer 31

.9 - 1.3 seconds

Question 32

Heparin overdose is treated with _________.

Answer 32

Protamine Sulfate

Question 33

Coumadin overdose is treated with ________.

Answer 33

Vitamin K

Question 34

Normal Alanine Transaminase Levels:

Answer 34

7 - 55 units per Liter

Question 35

Normal Alkaline Phosphatatse Levels

Answer 35

45 - 115 U/L

Question 36

Normal Bilirubin Levels

Answer 36

.1 - 1.2 mg/dL

Question 37

Normal Lactate Levels

Answer 37

.5 - 1 mmol/L

Question 38

Normal Amylase Levels

Answer 38

25 - 125 U/L

Question 39

Normal Lipase Levels

Answer 39

5 - 60 U/L

Question 40

Normal Urine Levels

Answer 40

Infant: 2ml/kg/hr

Child: 1 ml/kg/hr

Adult: .5 ml/kg/hr

Average Urine Output for Adult is 30 - 50 ml/hr

Question 41

Normal Osmolarity Levels

Answer 41

275 - 295 mOsm/L