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(HEART FAILURE) Normal adult Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)

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less than 100 nanograms/ Liter

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Normal adult Digoxin values

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0.8 - 2 nanograms / mL

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(ELECTROLYTES) Normal adult total calcium (Ca) values

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8.8 - 10.4 mg / deciliter

(**REMEMBER: Children’s bones grow strong between 8-10 or CALL 911)

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(ELECTROLYTES) Normal adult chloride (Cl) values

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96 - 106 milliequivalents/L

(**REMEMBER: chloride = hot tub = normal temps between 96-106)

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(ELECTROLYTES) Normal adult Magnesium (Mg) levels

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1.8 - 2.6 mg / deciliter

(**REMEMBER: magnifying glass - can see ~ 1.5 to 2.5 times bigger)

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(ELECTROLYTES) Normal adult Phosphate (Phos) values

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2.7 - 4.5 mg / deciliter

(**REMEMBER: phosphorous- phor = 4 and us = 2 … BUT DONT FORGET .5)

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(ELECTROLYTES) Normal adult Potassium (K) values

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3.5 - 5.0 milliequivalents/L

(**REMEMBER: usually 3-5 bananas in a bunch when they are 1/2 (0.5) ripe)

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(ELECTROLYTES) Normal adult Sodium (Na) levels

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135 - 145 milliequivalents/L

(**REMEMBER: “od” in sodium: 1,3,5)

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(BLOOD) Normal adult amount of WBC’s per cubic millimeter

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5,000 - 10,000 per cubic millimeter

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(BLOOD) Normal adult MALE amount of RBC’s per cubic millimeter (to the sixth power)

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4.2 - 5.4

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(BLOOD) Normal adult FEMALE amount of RBC’s per cubic millimeter (to the sixth power)

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3.6 - 5.0

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(BLOOD) Normal adult Platelet counts

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140,000 - 400,000 per MICROliter (µL)

(**REMEMBER: china plates - expensive from $140-$400!)

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(BLOOD) Normal adult MALE hemoglobin (HgB) values

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14 - 17.4 g / deciliter

(**REMEMBER: puberty- males go through puberty 14-18, females 12-16)

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(BLOOD) Normal adult FEMALE hemoglobin (HgB) values

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12 - 16 g / deciliter

(**REMEMBER: puberty- males go through puberty 14-18, females 12-16)

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(BLOOD) Normal adult MALE Hematocrit (HCT) values

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42% - 52%

(**REMEMBER: hematocrit is ~ 3x the hemoglobin, just multiply by 3!
also “women that are 36-48 will date men from 42-52”)

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(BLOOD) Normal adult FEMALE Hematocrit (HCT) values

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36% - 48%

(**REMEMBER: hematocrit is ~ 3x the amount of hemoglobin, just multiply by 3!
also “women that are 36-48 will date men from 42-52”)

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(BLOOD) What is International Normalized Ratio (INR) ?

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A test to see how quickly your blood forms a clot

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(BLOOD) Normal International Normalized Ratio values

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0.8 - 1.2

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(BLOOD) If a patient is on anticoagulants, what is their International Normalized Ratio values

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(BLOOD) What is Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) ?

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A test to measure how much time it takes for blood to clot

21
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(BLOOD) What is a normal value for Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT)

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21 - 35 seconds

22
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(BLOOD) How will Partial Thromboplastin Time results be affected if patient is on anticoagulants?

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Time (in seconds) will be 2.0-2.5x the normal value
(longer time to clot)

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(LIVER) Normal adult MALE Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) value

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10 - 40 per MICROliter (µL)

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(LIVER) Normal adult FEMALE Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) value

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7 - 35 per MICROliter (µL)

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(LIVER) Normal adult MALE Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) value

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14 - 20 per MICROliter (µL)

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(LIVER) Normal adult FEMALE Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) value

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10 - 36 per MICROliter (µL)

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(RENAL) Normal adult Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) values

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8 - 20 mg / deciliter

(REMEMBER: hamburger w BUN can cost 8 - 20 dollars)

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(RENAL) Normal adult MALE Creatinine value

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0.6 - 1.2 mg / deciliter

(REMEMBER: creati-“nine” ! 0.9 is right in the middle of the range 0.6 - 1.2)

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(RENAL) Normal adult FEMALE Creatinine value

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0.4 - 1.0 mg / deciliter

(REMEMBER: creati-“nine” ! 0.9 is right in the middle of the range 0.6 - 1.2 BUT females cr-“eat”-inine less so 0.4 - 1.0)

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Normal adult MALE Creatinine Clearance value

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90 - 140 mL / min

(REMEMBER: Creati-“nine” = 90 and clearance is 50% off so add 50 = 140)

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Normal adult FEMALE Creatinine Clearance value

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70 - 110 mL / min

(REMEMBER: creati-“nine” = 90 BUT females eat less so 70, clearance is a little lower too so 40% off so add 40 = 110)

32
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How do Creatinine Clearance values decrease over time

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After age 20, decreases by 6.5 mL / min each decade

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(BLOOD GLUCOSE) Normal adult Fasting Blood Glucose value

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70 - 110 mg / deciliter

(**REMEMBER: glucose = energy! Energy declines when we are 70-110 yrs old or remember snacks from 7/11)

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(BLOOD GLUCOSE) Normal adult Hemoglobin A1c (HgBA1c) value

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6% or less = NONdiabetic

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(NUTRITION) Normal adult Albumin values

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3.4 - 5.4 g / deciliter

(REMEMBER: Al wants to bum 3 1/2 to 5 1/2 dollars off you)

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(NUTRITION) Normal adult Prealbumin value

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19 - 38 mg / deciliter

(REMEMBER: before (“pre”) Al, you had ~ 20-40 dollars)

37
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How many milliliters in an ounce?

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1 oz = 30 mL

38
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How many ounces in a cup?
How many mL in a cup?

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1 cup = 8 ounces = 240 mL

39
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How many mL in a teaspoon?

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1 tsp = 5 mL

40
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How many mL in a tablespoon?

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1 Tbsp = 15 mL

41
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How many mL in a L

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1 L = 1000 mL

42
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How many lbs in a kilogram

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1 kg = 2.2 lbs

43
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How many ounces in a lb

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1 lb = 16 oz

44
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Conversion from Fahrenheit to Celcius

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C = (F - 32) x 5/9

45
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Conversion of Celcius to Fahrenheit

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F = (9/5 x C) + 32

46
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What are the 3 checks when administering medications

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  1. Order check
  2. Med check
  3. Bedside check
47
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What are the 6 rights of Medication Administration

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  1. Right patient
  2. Right dose
  3. Right time
  4. Right medication
  5. Right route
  6. Right documentation

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