M.2 Exam 2

Question 1

Sodium

Answer 1

• where Na goes water flows (neuro sys)
• If Na is elevated Cl is low

Question 2

Potassium

Answer 2

-cardiac rhythm
- K is low Mg low too

Question 3

Calcium

Answer 3

-is Ca is up it is in blood not bone
-Ca up phosphorus is low

Question 4

(labs) Pancreas Problems?

Answer 4

amylase and lipase

Question 5

(labs) liver

Answer 5

AST, ALP, ALT(most specific to liver)

Question 6

Creatinine Clearance

Answer 6

-CrCl higher = kidney not functioning properly
- (Cr in urine x Vol of urine) / Cr of serum

Question 7

Normal urine osmolality

Answer 7

300-900

Question 8

Normal blood serum osmolality

Answer 8

280-300

Critical if less than 265 or greater than 320

Calculate by Na level x 2

2Na + BUN/3 + Glucose/18

Question 9

Prealbumin

Answer 9

High levels- pregnancy or Hodgkin’s

Low levels- malnutrition, liver disease

Question 10

partial thromboplastin

Answer 10

high- clotting deficiency, cirrhosis

low- cancer

Reverse- protamine sulfate