NSG norms

Question 1

Sodium

Answer 1

135-145 mEq/L

Question 2

Potassium

Answer 2

3.5-5.0 mEq/L

Question 3

Calcium

Answer 3

9-10.5 mg/dL

Question 4

Chloride

Answer 4

96-106 mEq/L

Question 5

Magnesium

Answer 5

1.5-2.5 mEq/L

Question 6

Phosphorus

Answer 6

3.5-4.5 mg/dL

Question 7

WBC

Answer 7

4’000-10’000

Question 8

Platelets

Answer 8

150’000-400’000

Question 9

RBC

Answer 9

4.2-6.1 million

Question 10

Hemoglobin

Answer 10

M - 14-18 g/dL

F - 12-16 g/dL

Question 11

Hematocrit

Answer 11

M - 42-52%

F - 37-47%

Question 12

Absolute neutrophil count

Answer 12

2’500-8’000 cells/mm

Question 13

PT

Answer 13

N - 11-12.5 secs

Pt on Warfarin 1.5-2.5x higher; 16-31 secs

Question 14

aPTT

Answer 14

N - 30-40 secs

Pt on Heparin 1.5-2x higher; 45-80 secs

Question 15

INR

Answer 15

N - 0.8-1.1

Pt on Warfarin: 2-3

Question 16

Bilirubin

Answer 16

Total; 0-1 mg/dL
Direct (conjugated); 0-0.3 mg/dL
Indirect (unconjugated); 0.1-1 mg/dL

Question 17

Albumin

Answer 17

3.5-5 g/dL

Question 18

Ammonia

Answer 18

15-110 mg/dL

Question 19

BUN

Answer 19

10-20 mg/dL

Question 20

Serum creatinine

Answer 20

0.6-1.2 mg/dL

Question 21

Glucose

Answer 21

4.0-7.0 mmol/L

Question 22

HbA1c

Answer 22

N - <5%
Prediabetes - 5.7-6.4%
Diabetes mellitus goal - < 7%

Question 23

pH

Answer 23

7.35-7.45

Question 24

PaO2

Answer 24

80-100 mmHg

Question 25

PaCO2

Answer 25

35-45 mmHg

Question 26

HCO3

Answer 26

22-26 mmHg