reference ranges (memorize)

Question 1

albumin serum/plasma reference range

Answer 1

3.5-5.5 g/dL

Question 2

anion gap calculation reference range

Answer 2

7-16 mmol/L

Question 3

bicarbonate HCO3 plasma reference range

Answer 3

23-29 mmol/L

Question 4

bilirubin conj. (direct) reference range

Answer 4

0- 0.2 mg/dL

Question 5

bilirubin total reference range

Answer 5

0.2- 1.0 mg/dL

Question 6

BUN reference range

Answer 6

6-20 mg/dL

Question 7

chloride plasma/serum reference range

Answer 7

98- 107 mmol/L

Question 8

cholesterol serum/plasma reference range

Answer 8

140-200 mg/dL

Question 9

creatinine clearance plasma/serum reference range

Answer 9

M: 107-139 ml/min
F: 87- 107 ml /min

Question 10

creatinine clearance reference range plasma and urine

Answer 10

M: 107-139 ml/min
F: 87-107 ml/min

Question 11

glucose normal fasting in plasma reference range

Answer 11

70-99 mg/dL

Question 12

HCO3 arterial blood reference range

Answer 12

22-29 mmHg

Question 13

high density lipoprotein HDL-C serum/plasma reference range

Answer 13

40-75 mg/dl

Question 14

Hb A1C whole blood (glycosylated hgb) reference range

Answer 14

4-6 %

Question 15

iron serum reference range

Answer 15

M: 55-160 ug/dl
F: 40-155 ug/dl

Question 16

iron % saturation serum reference range

Answer 16

255-450 ug/dl

Question 17

total iron binding capacity serum reference range

Answer 17

20-50%

Question 18

ketone bodies serum reference range

Answer 18

negative

Question 19

low density lipoprotein LDL-C serum/plasma reference range

Answer 19

50-130 mg/dl

Question 20

magnesium serum reference range

Answer 20

1.7-2.4 mg/dl

Question 21

osmolality serum reference range

Answer 21

275-295 mOsm/kg

Question 22

osmolar gap reference range

Answer 22

5-10 mOsm/kg

Question 23

pH arterial WB/serum reference range

Answer 23

7.35- 7.45

Question 24

pCO2 arterial blood reference range

Answer 24

35-45 mm Hg

Question 25

pO2 arterial blood reference range

Answer 25

85-105 mmHg
55-70 mmHg (Denver)

Question 26

potassium serum reference range

Answer 26

3.5- 5.1 mmol/L

Question 27

total protein serium reference range

Answer 27

6.5-8.3 g/dL

Question 28

SO2 arterial blood reference range

Answer 28

> 95%

Question 29

sodium plasma/serum reference range

Answer 29

135-145 mmol/L

Question 30

TCO2 arterial blood reference range

Answer 30

23-27 mmol/L

Question 31

triglycerides serum/plasma reference range

Answer 31

60-150 mg/dL

Question 32

troponin cTnl serum/plasma reference range

Answer 32

elevations assoc. w/ acute myocardial infarction (MI)
<10ng/mL (normal)
>100ng/ml (MI)

Question 33

uric acid serum plasma reference range

Answer 33

M: 3.5- 7.2 mg/dL
F: 2.6-6.0 mg/dL