Normal Lab Values

Question 1

Chemistries

What is (Na+) ?

Answer 1

Sodium

Question 2

Chemistries

What is the acceptable Range of Value for sodium?

Answer 2

135 mEq / L - 145 mEq / L

Question 3

Chemistries

What is the acceptable Range of Value for potassium ?

Answer 3

3.5 mEq/L – 5.0 mEq/L

Question 4

Chemistries

What does (K+) Stand for ?

Answer 4

Potassium

Question 5

Chemistries

What does (Ca++) stand for ?

Answer 5

Calcium

Question 6

Chemistries

What is the Acceptable Range of Value for calcium?

Answer 6

8 mg/dl – 10.5 mg/dl

Question 7

Chemistries

What is (FBS) ?

Answer 7

Glucose—fasting

Question 8

Chemistries

What is the Acceptable Range of Value for Glucose—fasting ?

Answer 8

70 – 110 mg/dl

Question 9

Chemistries

What is (BUN)?

Answer 9

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Question 10

Chemistries

What is the Acceptable Range of Value for Blood Urea Nitrogen?

Answer 10

10-20 mg/dl

Question 11

Chemistries

What is (Cr) ?

Answer 11

Creatinine

Question 12

Chemistries

What are the Acceptable Range of Values for creatine?

Answer 12

0.6 – 1.3 mg/dl

Question 13

Chemistries

What is (total)?

Answer 13

Cholesterol

Note: I’m not sure if that’s right but that’s what the study sheet says so just memorize it lol?

Question 14

Chemistries

What is the Acceptable Range of Value for cholesterol ?

Answer 14

< 200 mg/dl

Question 15

Cell Counts:

What is (WBC)?

Answer 15

White Blood Cells

Question 16

Cell Counts:

What is (Hgb)?

Answer 16

Hemoglobin

Question 17

Cell Counts:

What is (Hct)?

Answer 17

Hematocrit

Question 18

Cell Counts:

What is (Plts)?

Answer 18

Platelets

Question 19

Cell Counts:

What are the acceptable range of lab values for White Blood Cells?

Answer 19

5,000 mm3 – 10,000 mm3

Question 20

Cell Counts:

What are the acceptable range of lab values for Hemoglobin?

Answer 20

Male 14-18 g/dl

Female 12-16 g/dl

Question 21

Cell Counts:

What are the acceptable range of lab values for Hematocrit?

Answer 21

Male 40% - 52%

Female 37% - 47%

Question 22

Cell Counts:

What are the acceptable range of lab values for Platelets?

Answer 22

150,000 – 400,000 mm3

Question 23

Arterial Blood Gases:

What is the acceptable range of lab values for pH?

Answer 23

7.35-7.45

Question 24

What is PaO2?

Answer 24

Partial pressure of Oxygen

Question 25

Arterial blood gases:

What is PaCO2

Answer 25

Partial Pressure of carbon dioxide

Question 26

Arterial blood gases:

What is HC03?

Answer 26

Bicarbonate

Question 27

Arterial blood gases:

What does PaO2 measure?

Answer 27

This measures the pressure of oxygen dissolved in the blood and how well oxygen is able to move from the airspace of the lungs into the blood.

Question 28

Arterial blood gases:

What does PaCO2 ,measure?

Answer 28

This measures the pressure of carbon dioxide dissolved in the blood and how well carbon dioxide is able to move out of the body

Question 29

Arterial blood gases:

What are the acceptable range of lab values for PaO2?

Answer 29

90-100 mm/Hg

Question 30

Arterial blood gases:

What are the acceptable range of lab values for PaCO2?

Answer 30

35-45 mm/Hg

Question 31

Arterial blood gases:

What are the acceptable range of lab values for HC03 ?

Answer 31

22-26 mEq/L

Question 32

Arterial blood gases: