Laboratory Values

Question 1

Normal Value of SODIUM (Na)

Answer 1

135-145 meq/L

Question 2

Normal Value of Potassium (K+)

Answer 2

3.5-5.0 meq/L

Question 3

Normal Value of Calcium (Ca+)

Answer 3

8.6-10 mg/dl or 4.5-5.5 meq/L

Question 4

Normal Value of Chloride (Cl+)

Answer 4

95-105 meq/L

Question 5

Normal Value of Magnesium (Mg+)

Answer 5

1.5-2.0 meq/L

Question 6

Normal Value of Phosphorus/Phosphate (Phos.)

Answer 6

2.4-4.4 mg/dL

Question 7

Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)

Answer 7

22-26 meq/L

Question 8

RBC

Answer 8

(Female): 4 million - 5.5 million/mm3

(Male): 4.5 million - 6.2 million/mm3

Question 9

WBC

Answer 9

5,000-10,000 cu.mm

Question 10

PLATELET

Answer 10

150,000 - 400,000 cu.mm

Question 11

Hemoglobin (Hgb)

Answer 11

(Female): 12-16 G/dL

(Male): 13.5-17.5 G/dL

Question 12

Hematocrit (Hct)

Answer 12

(Female): 35-47 %

(Male): 42-52%

Question 13

ALT/SGPT ; AST/SGOT

Answer 13

8-40 u/L

Question 14

Glucose

Answer 14

70-110 mg/dL

Question 15

Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1C)

Answer 15

3.5-6%

Question 16

Plasma Osmolarity (Body Fluids)

Answer 16

240-340 mOsm/kg

Question 17

INR (Warfarin)

Answer 17

2-3 (Antidote: Vitamin K)

Question 18

PTT (Heparin)

Answer 18

46-70 (Antidote: Protamine Sulfate [SO4] )

1.5-2.0 (25-35 seconds)

Question 19

Cholesterol

Answer 19

< 200 mg/dL (HDL= 🔼60 ; LDL= 🔽100)

Question 20

TRIGLYCERIDES

Answer 20

35-150 mg/dL

Question 21

IntraCranial Pressure (ICP)

Answer 21

5-15 mmHg

Question 22

Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) - pressure that pushes blood to the brain

Answer 22

60-100 mmHg

Question 23

Intra Ocular Pressure (IOP)

Answer 23

10-20 mmHg

Question 24

Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)

Answer 24

60-120 ml/min.

Question 25

Central Venous Pressure (CVP)

Answer 25

2-8 mmHg or 5-10 cm. H2O

Question 26

Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)

Answer 26

70-100 mmHg (⬇60 = Ischemia - ⏬O2 Perfusion)

Formula: Syst. Bp + Diast.(2x) ➗3

Question 27

Lithium

Answer 27

0.6 - 1.2 meq/L

Question 28

Digitalis (Digoxin)

Answer 28

0.5 - 2.0 ng/mL (Nannogram)

Question 29

Creatinine

Answer 29

0.6 - 1.2 meq/L

Question 30

Uric Acid

Answer 30

(Female): 2.4 -6 meq/L

(Male): 3.4 -7.0 meq/L

Question 31

Aminophylline (Truphylline) / Theophylline (Theo-dur)

Answer 31

10 - 20 mcg/mL

Question 32

PHENYTOIN (Dilantin)

Answer 32

10 - 20 mcg/mL

Question 33

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Answer 33

10 - 20 mg/dL

Question 34

Troponin I

Answer 34

0-0.5 ng/mL (Nannogram)

Question 35

Troponin T

Answer 35

0-0.10 ng/mL Nannogram)

Question 36

Albumin

Answer 36

3.5-5.0 g/dL or 35-50 g/L