unit 1

Question 1

normal range for BUN (blood urea nitrogen)

Answer 1

7-21 mg/dL

Question 2

normal creatinine range

Answer 2

0.7-1.5 mg/dL

Question 3

normal range for GFR (glomerular filtration rate)

Answer 3

90-120 ml/min

Question 4

what are the renal function tests

Answer 4

BUN - blood urea nitrogen
creatinine
GFR - glomerular filtration rate

Question 5

roughly what are normal values for hematocrit

Answer 5

35-50%

Question 6

the normal ranges for hemoglobin

Answer 6

males - 14-17
females - 12-15 gm/dL

Question 7

normal range for platelets

Answer 7

150,000 - 400,000 platelets per microliter

Question 8

normal range for WBC (white blood cell count)

Answer 8

4,500-10,000 wbc per microliter

Question 9

what are the hematology tests

Answer 9

hematocrit
hemoglobin
platelets
WBC - white blood cell count

Question 10

normal range for PT (prothrombin time)

Answer 10

11-13.5 seconds

Question 11

normal range for PTT (partial thromboplatin time)

Answer 11

25-35 seconds

Question 12

normal range for INR (international standardized ratio)

Answer 12

0.8-1.2

Question 13

name the coagulations tests

Answer 13

PT - prothrombin time
PTT - partial thromboplastin time
INR - international standardized ratio
ACT - activated coagulation time

Question 14

normal pH range

Answer 14

7.35 - 7.45

Question 15

lab test for the potential for blood loss during an invasive procedure

Answer 15

INR
PTT
Platelets
PT

Question 16

lab tests for the potential for current / active bleeding

Answer 16

hematocrit
hemoglobin

Question 17

T/F: a patients platelet count comes back as 68,000 and the radiologist decides to cancel their invasive procedure

Answer 17

true

Question 18

a BUN level above ___ may indicate renal failure

Answer 18

50

Question 19

normal range for pH

Answer 19

7.35-7.45

Question 20

which lab tests could help diagnose a patient with anemia ?

Answer 20

hematocrit
hemoglobin
WBC

Question 21

which test type is most often used in surgery during open heart operations to minimize the risk of micro-thrombus formation

Answer 21

ACT

Question 22

what can cause the creatinine levels to fluctuate ?

Answer 22

gender
muscle mass
age
hydration

Question 23

what may indicate infection, leukemia, or anemia

Answer 23

WBC

Question 24

what represents the amount of red blood cells in whole blood

Answer 24

hematocrit

Question 25

a value of 15 is a normal _____ value for both males and females

Answer 25

hemoglobin

Question 26

a low _______ count would be a contraindication for an invasive procedure

Answer 26

platelet

Question 27

what should be used to estimate a GFR

Answer 27

age ethnicity body size gender creatinine level

Question 28

what test estimates the rate at which kidneys are filtering waste from the blood

Answer 28

GFR

Question 29

a creatinine above ____ may indicate renal failure for most patients

Answer 29

2

Question 30

a GFR _____ ___ may indicate renal failure

Answer 30

below 30

Question 31

a platelet count lower than normal range may have potential for ?

Answer 31

bleeding during an invasive procedure

Question 32

what lab tests may indicate bleeding or blood loss

Answer 32

hematocrit hemoglobin