Labs

Question 0

A1c levels?

Answer 0

4. 0-6.0

10. 5 = thru the roof

Question 1

What is normal blood glucose?

Answer 1

68-126

Question 2

Hgb

Answer 2

12-18

Transports oxygen

Question 3

Wbc

Answer 3

4500-10000

Question 4

Potassium K

Answer 4

3.5-5.0

Question 5

Na sodium

Answer 5

135-145

Question 6

Cl chloride

Answer 6

95-100

Question 7

Lipase

Answer 7

0-160

Elevated up to 7-10 days. Released by pancreas when injured or inflamed.

Question 8

Amylase

Answer 8

1-130

Returns to normal within 3 days. Released by pancreas when injured or inflamed

Question 9

Hct hematocrit

Answer 9

Men 40-54%
Women 36-46
Newborn 44-64

Question 10

Serum creatinine & urinary creatinine clearance

Answer 10

Creatinine - 0.5-1.8
Increases with kidney malfunction

Urinary creatinine clearance 85-135

Question 11

BUN

Answer 11

10-20 mg/dl

Indicates renal function and hydration status.

Question 12

K+

Answer 12

Potassium
3.5-5.0

Neural conduction and muscle contractions, etc.

Increases or decreases inversely to sodium.

Question 13

Calcium

Answer 13

9.0-11.0

Question 14

Phosphorus

Answer 14

3.0-4.5

Question 15

Magnesium

Answer 15

1.6-2.4

Absorbed by the gi and renal systems. Usually found in bones.

Question 16

RBC

Answer 16

4.5-5.5

Contain hgb

Question 17

Platelet count

Answer 17

100,000 - 450,000

A platelet count is a test to measure how many platelets you have in your blood. Platelets help the blood clot. They are smaller than red or white blood cells.

Question 18

pH

Answer 18

7.35-7.45

Question 19

pCO2

Answer 19

35-45

Acidity of blood increases with it.

Question 20

pO2

Answer 20

70-100

Effectiveness of lungs to oxygenate blood

Question 21

HCO3

Answer 21

19-25

Strong buffer bicarbonate

Question 22

Albumin

Answer 22

3.4-5.4

A protein