Memorize Me

Question 1

mL :: oz

Answer 1

30 mL :: 1 oz

Question 2

Normal osmolality

Answer 2

285-295 mOsm / L

Question 3

Normal CVP

Answer 3

6-12 cm of water

Question 4

Grading of edema

Answer 4

\+1 = 2 mm
\+2 = 4 mm
\+3 = 6 mm
\+4 = 8 mm

Question 5

L :: kg :: lbs

Answer 5

1 L H20 :: 1 kg :: 2.2 lbs

Question 6

Sodium Normal

Answer 6

135 - 145 mEq / L

Question 7

Potassium Normal

Answer 7

3.5 - 5.2 mEq / L

Question 8

Chloride Normal

Answer 8

94 - 110 mEq / L

Question 9

CO2 Normal

Answer 9

22 - 32 mEq / L

Question 10

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Answer 10

5 - 25 mg / dL

Question 11

Creatine Normal

Answer 11

0.5 - 1.5 mg / dL

Question 12

Urine Specific Gravity Normal

Answer 12

1.010 - 1.020

Question 13

Sodium Critical Values

Answer 13

< 120 or >160

Question 14

Potassium Critical Values

Answer 14

6.0

Question 15

Blood Urea Nitrogen Critical Values

Answer 15

80 or higher

Question 16

Creatinine Critical Values

Answer 16

4 or higher

Question 17

Glucose Critical Values

Answer 17

500

Question 18

Calcium normal

Answer 18

8.5-10.5 mg / dL

Question 19

***pH Normal

higher is _____

Answer 19

7.35 - 7.45 (higher is alkaline)

Question 20

pH that would cause death:

Answer 20

< 6.80 or > 7.8

Question 21

PaO2 Normal Values

Answer 21

80 - 100 mmHg

Question 22

***PaCO2 Normal Values

higher is _______

Answer 22

35-45 mmHg (higher is acidic)

Question 23

***HCO3 Normal Values

higher is _________

Answer 23

22-26 mEq / L (higher is alkaline)

Question 24

SaO2 normal

Answer 24

95% or greater

Question 25

What are you going to write down on exam 1 immediately

Answer 25

pH 7.3 (acid) / 7.4 / 7.45 (alkaline)
pCO2 35 (alkaline) / 40 / 45 (acid)
HCO3 22 (acid) / 24 / 26 (alkaline)