Normal blood value levels

Question 1

Normal PaO2?

Answer 1

75-100 mm HG

Question 2

Normal PaCO2

Answer 2

35-45 mm HG

Question 3

Normal pH?

Answer 3

7.35-7.45

Question 4

Normal bicarbonate (CO2) content

Answer 4

23-29 mEq/L

Question 5

Normal hematocrit?

Answer 5

Male: 40-54%
Female: 37-47%
(exercise contraindicated <25%)

Question 6

Normal Hemoglobin?

Answer 6

~12-16 g/100 mm

exercise contraindicated <8

Question 7

Normal platelet count?

Answer 7

150,000-450,000

exercise contraindicated <20,000

Question 8

Normal WBC count

Answer 8

5,000-10,000/mm.

Elevated count is >10,000 (indicates infection)