Normal Values

Question 1

Sodium

Answer 1

135-145 mEq/L

Question 2

Potassium

Answer 2

3.5-5 mEq/L

Question 3

Calcium

Answer 3

8.5-10.9 mg/L

Question 4

Chloride

Answer 4

95-105 mEq/L

Question 5

Magnesium

Answer 5

1.5-2.5 mEq/L

Question 6

Phosphorus

Answer 6

2.5-4.5 mg/dL

Question 7

RBC

Answer 7

4.5-5 million

Question 8

WBC

Answer 8

5,000-10,000

Question 9

Platelet

Answer 9

200,000-400,000

Question 10

Hgb (Women)

Answer 10

12-16gm

Question 11

Hgb (Men)

Answer 11

14-18gm

Question 12

HC03

Bicarbonate

Answer 12

24-26 mEq/L

Question 13

C02

Carbon Dioxide

Answer 13

35-45 mEq/L

Question 14

Pa02

Partial Pressure of Oxygen

Answer 14

80-100%

Question 15

Sa02

Oxygen Saturation

Answer 15

> 95%

Question 16

Glucose

Answer 16

70-110 mg/dL

Question 17

Specific Gravity

Answer 17

1.010-1.030

Question 18

BUN

Answer 18

7-22 mg/dL

Question 19

Serum Creatinine

Answer 19

0.6-1.35 mg/dL

< 2 in older adults

Question 20

LDH (Bad Cholesterol)

Answer 20

100-190 U/L

Question 21

CPK
(Creatine phosphokinase)
Found in heart, brain & lungs, skeletal muscle

Answer 21

21-232 U/L

Question 22

Uric Acid

Answer 22

3.5-7.5 mg/dL

Question 23

Triglyceride

Answer 23

<150 mg/dL

Question 24

Total Cholesterol

Answer 24

130-200 mg/dL

Question 25

Bilirubin

Answer 25

< 1.0 mg/dL

Question 26

Protein

Answer 26

6.2-8.1 g/dL

Question 27

Albumin

Answer 27

3.4-5.0 g/dL

Question 28

Digoxin

Answer 28

0.5-2.0 ng/ml

Question 29

Lithium

Answer 29

0.8-1.5 mEq/L

Question 30

Dilantin

Answer 30

10-20 mcg/dL

Question 31

Theophylline

Answer 31

10-20 mcg/dL

Question 32

Adult Vital Signs: HR, RR, BP, Temperature

Answer 32

HR: 80-100
RR: 12-20
BP: 110-120 systolic; 60-90 diastolic
Temp: 98.6 F (+/- 1) = 37C (+/- 0.5)

Question 33

FHR

Answer 33

120-160 bpm

Question 34

Variability

Answer 34

6-10 bpm

Question 35

Contractions:

1. Frequency
2. Duration
3. Intensity

Answer 35

Frequency: 2-5 mins apart
Duration: < 90 secs
Intensity: <100 mm/hg

Question 36

Amniotic Fluid

1. Volume
2. Reaction on Nitrozine Urine-Litmus Paper
3. Reaction on Amniofic Fluid-Litmus Paper

Answer 36

Volume: 500-1200 ml
Nitrozine - Green
Amniotic Fluid - Blue

Question 37

APGAR Score:

1. Components
2. Scoring

Answer 37

Done at 1 and 5 minutes.

A - Appearance
P - Pulses
G - Grimace
A - Activity
R - Reflexes

0 - Absent
1 - Decreased
2 - Strongly Positive (Normal)

Question 38

Umbilical cord has how many arteries and veins?

Answer 38

AVA

Opposite of normal vessels
Arteries - carry DEOXYGENATED blood
Veins - carry OXYGENATED blood

Question 39

What is the FAB 9 acronym?

Answer 39

Folic Acid = B9 (B stands for Brain = reduces neural tube defects)

Must be taken 3 months before getting pregnant!

Question 40

Coumadin (sodium warfarin) - PT

Answer 40

PT: 10-12 secs (control)

Control - Premedication bleeding time

Question 41

Coumadin Antidote?

Answer 41

Vitamin K

Question 42

Heparin/Lovenox/Dalterparin - PTT

Answer 42

PTT: 30-45 secs (control)

Control - Premedication bleeding time

Question 43

Heparin Antidote?

Answer 43

Protamine Sulfate

Question 44

Therapeutic level:

It is important to maintain a bleeding time that is slightly ___ so that clotting will not occur.
Therefore, the bleeding time with medication should be ____ times the control.

*Control - Premedication bleeding time

Answer 44

Slightly PROLONGED

1. 5-2 times the control
   * Control - bleeding time before meds were given

Question 45

Rule of 9: TBSA for Burns

Answer 45

Head - 9%
Arms - 18% (9% each)
Back - 18%
Legs - 36% (18% each)
Genitalia - 1%