Labs

Question 1

Glucose

Answer 1

70-100

LOW hypoglycemia
HIGH hyperglycemia

Question 2

Calcium

Answer 2

8.5-10.5

LOW hypocalcemia
HIGH hypercalcemia

Question 3

Chloride

Answer 3

95-105

LOW hypochloremia
HIGH hyperchloremia

Question 4

Magnesium

Answer 4

1.5-2.5

LOW Hypomagnesemia
HIGH Hypermagnesemia

Question 5

Phosphorus

Answer 5

2.5-4.5

Question 6

Potassium

Answer 6

3.5-5.0

LOW hypokalemia
HIGH hyperkalemia

Question 7

Sodium

Answer 7

135-145

LOW hyponaremia
HIGH hypernatremia

Question 8

BUN

Answer 8

5-20

Question 9

Creatinine

Answer 9

0.6-1.2

Question 10

Total Protein

Answer 10

6.2-8.2

Question 11

Albumin

Answer 11

3.5-5.0

Question 12

Bilirubin

Answer 12

0.1-1.0 (<1)

Question 13

ALP

Answer 13

40-120

Question 14

ALT

Answer 14

7-56

Question 15

AST

Answer 15

10-40

Question 16

BMP or CMP

Answer 16

CMP includes liver fxn and is more comprehensive

Question 17

Red Blood Cells

RBC

Answer 17

4.5-5.5

Question 18

White Blood Cell

Answer 18

4,000-11,000

LOW leukopenia
HIGH leukocytosis

Question 19

Platelets

Plts

Answer 19

150,000-400,000

LOW thrombocytopenia
HIGH thrombocythemia

Question 20

Hemoglobin

Answer 20

Women 12-16
Men 14-18

LOW anemia
HIGH polycythemia

Question 21

Hematocrit

Answer 21

Women 37-47

Men 42-52

Question 22

pH

Answer 22

7.35-7.45

Question 23

pCO2

Answer 23

35-45

Question 24

HCO3

Answer 24

22-26

Question 25

pO2

Answer 25

80-100

Question 26

O2

Answer 26

95-100

Question 27

PT

Answer 27

Normal 10-12 secs

Test used to monitor Coumadin anticoagulation. When on coumadin time should be longer than normal.

Question 28

INR

Answer 28

Normal <1

With Warfarin 2-3

Question 29

aPTT

Answer 29

Normal 30-40 secs
With Heparin 1.5-2.5 times normal

test used to monitor heparin anticoagulation on heparin (should be longer than normal)

Question 30

LDL

Answer 30

<100

We want it LOW

Question 31

HDL

Answer 31

> 60

We want it HIGH

Question 32

Total Cholesterol

CHO

Answer 32

<200

Question 33

Triglycerides

Answer 33

<150

Question 34

Hemoglobin A1c

Answer 34

Normal 4-6%

With Diabetes <7%

Question 35

Digoxin

Answer 35

0.5-2.0

Question 36

Carbamazepine

Answer 36

4-10

Question 37

Dilantin

Answer 37

10-20

Question 38

Theophylline

Answer 38

10-20

Question 39

Phenobarbital

Answer 39

15-40

Question 40

Lithium

Answer 40

0.6-1.2

Question 41

Valproic Acid

Answer 41

50-100

Question 42

CK-MB

Answer 42

0-3

Question 43

Troponin

Answer 43

<0.4

Question 44

Phenytoin

Answer 44

Therapeutic 10-20

Question 45

Urine Specific Gravity

Answer 45

1.003-1.030