Med/surg

Question 1

WBC normal range

Answer 1

4,000-10,000

Question 2

Normal HCO3 (bicarbonate)

Answer 2

22-28

Question 3

Normal lactate (lactic acid)

Answer 3

0.5-2.2

Question 4

Neutrophils protect against

Answer 4

Bacteria & fungi

Question 5

Lymphocytes defend against

Answer 5

Viral infections

Question 6

Eosinophils defend against

Answer 6

Parasites

Question 7

Basophil action:

Answer 7

Releasing histamine during allergic reactions

Question 8

What type of blood transfusion reaction causes a sharp rise in temp, chills, lower back pain, chest pain, tachycardia, hypotension, and burning sensation in the vein?

Answer 8

Hemolytic reaction, a type II cytotoxic hypersensitivity.

Question 9

What type of reaction is an anaphylactic response?

Answer 9

Type 1

Question 10

Incidence

Answer 10

Rate of occurrence of new cases of a disease.

Question 11

Prevalence

Answer 11

The proportion of cases of a disease in the population at a given time.

Question 12

Which insulin is cloudy?

Answer 12

NPH (intermediate)

Question 13

Tangentiality

Answer 13

Loose associations

"The sky is blue,
I like the color red,
Everything is on fire,
I'm so hot,
I need a drink of water."

Question 14

Normal platelet count

Answer 14

150,000-450,000

Question 15

Normal calcium level

Answer 15

8.9-10.3

Question 16

Normal mag levels

Answer 16

1.7-2.2

Question 17

Normal hematocrit

Answer 17

Hct: men: 38-50%
Women: 34-44.5%

Question 18

Normal hemoglobin

Answer 18

Hgb: men: 13.5-17.5
Women: 12-15.5

Question 19

Normal platelet count

Answer 19

150,000-140,000

Question 20

Normal INR

Answer 20

Normal: 0.75-1.25
Warfarin: 1-3

Question 21

Normal creatinine

Answer 21

0.6-1.3