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unit 1 Flashcards

1
Q

normal range for BUN (blood urea nitrogen)

A

7-21 mg/dL

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2
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normal creatinine range

A

0.7-1.5 mg/dL

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3
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normal range for GFR (glomerular filtration rate)

A

90-120 ml/min

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4
Q

what are the renal function tests

A

BUN - blood urea nitrogen
creatinine
GFR - glomerular filtration rate

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5
Q

roughly what are normal values for hematocrit

A

35-50%

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6
Q

the normal ranges for hemoglobin

A

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

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7
Q

normal range for platelets

A

150,000 - 400,000 platelets per microliter

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8
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normal range for WBC (white blood cell count)

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4,500-10,000 wbc per microliter

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9
Q

what are the hematology tests

A

hematocrit
hemoglobin
platelets
WBC - white blood cell count

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10
Q

normal range for PT (prothrombin time)

A

11-13.5 seconds

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11
Q

normal range for PTT (partial thromboplatin time)

A

25-35 seconds

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12
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normal range for INR (international standardized ratio)

A

0.8-1.2

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13
Q

name the coagulations tests

A

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

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14
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normal pH range

A

7.35 - 7.45

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15
Q

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

A

INR
PTT
Platelets
PT

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16
Q

lab tests for the potential for current / active bleeding

A

hematocrit
hemoglobin

17
Q

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

A

true

18
Q

a BUN level above ___ may indicate renal failure

A

50

19
Q

normal range for pH

A

7.35-7.45

20
Q

which lab tests could help diagnose a patient with anemia ?

A

hematocrit
hemoglobin
WBC

21
Q

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

A

ACT

22
Q

what can cause the creatinine levels to fluctuate ?

A

gender
muscle mass
age
hydration

23
Q

what may indicate infection, leukemia, or anemia

A

WBC

24
Q

what represents the amount of red blood cells in whole blood

A

hematocrit

25
Q

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

A

hemoglobin

26
Q

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

A

platelet

27
Q

what should be used to estimate a GFR

A

age
ethnicity
body size
gender
creatinine level

28
Q

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

A

GFR

29
Q

a creatinine above ____ may indicate renal failure for most patients

A

2

30
Q

a GFR _____ ___ may indicate renal failure

A

below 30

31
Q

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

A

bleeding during an invasive procedure

32
Q

what lab tests may indicate bleeding or blood loss

A

hematocrit
hemoglobin

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