Labs & Normal Values COPY

Question 1

activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)

Answer 1

30-40 seconds

Question 2

alanine aminotransferase (ALT)

Answer 2

4-36 units/L

Question 3

ammonia

Answer 3

10-80 mcg/dL

Question 4

arterial blood gas (ABG)

Answer 4

pH: 7.35-7.45

PaCO2: 35-45 mm Hg

PaO2: 80-100 mm Hg

HCO3: 22-26 mEq/L

SaO2: 95-100%

BE: -2 to +2 mmol/L

Question 5

aspartate aminotransferase (AST)

Answer 5

0-35 units/L

Question 6

Basic Metabolic Panel tests

Answer 6

calcium

carbon dioxide

chloride

creatinine

glucose

potassium

sodium

blood urea nitrogen

Question 7

blood bicarbonate (HCO^-₃)

Answer 7

21-28 mEq/L

Question 8

blood carbon dioxide

Answer 8

35-45 mEq/L

Question 9

blood pH

Answer 9

7.35-7.45

Question 10

blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

Answer 10

10-20 mg/dL

Question 11

brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)

Answer 11

<100 pg/mL

Question 12

calcium

Answer 12

9-10.5 mg/dL

Question 13

cardiac index

Answer 13

cardiac output in relation to body surface area (BSA)

2.8-4.2 L/min/m²

Question 14

cardiac output

Answer 14

CO = HR + stroke volume

4-7 L/min

Question 15

Complete Blood Count

Answer 15

Red Blood Cells:

RBC count, total hemoglobin, hematocrit

mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, red cell distribution width, reticulocyte count

White Blood Cells:

WBC count

differential includes counts of neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils

Platelet Count

Question 16

Complete Metabolic Panel tests

Answer 16

BMP

ablumin

alkaline phosphatase

alanine aminotransferase

aspartate aminotransferase

total bilirubin

total protein

Question 17

creatinine (Cr), female

Answer 17

0.5-1.1 mg/dL

Question 18

creatinine (Cr), male

Answer 18

0.6-1.2 mg/dL

Question 19

digoxin level, theraputic

Answer 19

0.8-2.0 ng/mL

Question 20

digoxin level, toxic

Answer 20

>2.4 ng/mL

Question 21

full anticoagulant therapy coagulation studies

Answer 21

1.5-2 times control value

Question 22

glucose (fasting)

Answer 22

74-106 mg/dL

Question 23

glycosylated hemoglobin (HGB A1C), good diabetic control

Answer 23

< 7%

Question 24

glycosylated hemoglobin (HGB A1C), non-diabetic

Answer 24

4-5.9%

Question 25

hematocrit (HCT), female

Answer 25

37-47%

Question 26

hematocrit (HCT), male

Answer 26

42-52%

Question 27

hemoglobin (HGB), female

Answer 27

12-16 g/dL

Question 28

hemoglobin (HGB), male

Answer 28

14-18 g/dL

Question 29

International Normalized Ratio (INR)

Answer 29

0.8-1.1 2-3 on warfarin

Question 30

international normalized ratio (INR)

Answer 30

0.8-1.1

Question 31

Liver Function Tests

Answer 31

albumin alanine aminotransferase aspartate aminotransferase alkaline phosphatase gamma-glutamyl transferase serum bilirubin prothrombin time international normalized ratio

Question 32

magnesium

Answer 32

1.3-2.1 mEq/L

Question 33

partial thromboplastin time (PTT)

Answer 33

60-70 seconds

Question 34

phosphate (PO₄^3-)

Answer 34

3-4.5 mg/dL

Question 35

platelets

Answer 35

150,000-400,000 /mm³

Question 36

potassium

Answer 36

3.5-5.0 mEq/L

Question 37

prothrombin time (PT)

Answer 37

11.0-12.5 seconds depends on reagents used for test

Question 38

red blood cells, female

Answer 38

4.2-5.4 trillion/L

Question 39

red blood cells, male

Answer 39

4.7-6.1 trillion/L

Question 40

serum osmolarity

Answer 40

270-300 mOsm/L

Question 41

sodium

Answer 41

136-145 mEq/L

Question 42

white blood cells

Answer 42

5,000-10,000/mm³

Question 43

troponin (T or I)

Answer 43

0-0.05 mcg/L

Question 44

P-R interval time

Answer 44

0.12-0.2 seconds

Question 45

QRS interval time

Answer 45

≤ 0.12 seconds

Question 46

cardiac output

Answer 46

3-5 L

Question 47

Ejection Fraction (EF)

Answer 47

high function: \> 70% normal: 55-70% low function: 40-55% possible HF: \<40%

Question 48

adult vital signs

Answer 48

oral temperature: 36-38 degrees C (96.8-100.4 degrees F) pulse: 60-100 bpm at rest respiratory rate: 12-20 bpm at rest SaO2: 95-100% (\<87% for COPD pt) blood pressure: 90-120/60-80 mm Hg

Question 49

neonatal vital signs (1-28 days)

Answer 49

temp: 97-100.4 degrees F pulse: 100-160 respirations: 30-60 BP: 60-90/20-60 mm Hg O2: 95-100%

Question 50

infant vital signs (1-12 months)

Answer 50

temperature: 97-100.4 degrees F pulse: 100-160 bpm respirations: 30-60 BP: 87-105/53-66 mm Hg O2: 95-100

Question 51

toddler vital signs (1-3 years)

Answer 51

temperature: 97-100.4 degrees F pulse: 80-110 respirations: 24-40 BP: 95-111/57-69 mm Hg O2: 95-100%

Question 52

preschool vital signs (3-6 years)

Answer 52

temp: 97-100.4 degrees F pulse: 70-110 respirations: 22-34 BP: 95-111/57-69 O2: 95-100

Question 53

school age child vital signs (6-12)

Answer 53

temperature: 97-100.4 degrees F pulse: 65-110 respirations: 18-30 BP: 97-112/57-71 mm Hg O2: 95-100

Question 54

adolescent vital signs (12-20 years)

Answer 54

temp: 97-100.4 degrees F pulse: 70-100 respirations: 12-20 BP: 104-135/60-83 mm Hg