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UNIT 2 - Lab values Flashcards

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Normal Red blood cell count (RBC) for MALE

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4-5 million / uL

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Normal Red blood cell count (RBC) for FEMALE

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4.5-5.5 million / uL

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What is the medical term for LOW RBC’s

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anemia - decreased levels of RBC in the body

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What is the medical term for HIGH RBC’s

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polycythemia- a surplus of RBC production in the body

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Normal Platelet count (PLT)

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150,000 - 450,000 /uL

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What is the medical term for LOW (PLT) - platelet count

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Thrombocytopenia - risk for inability to clot

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What is the medical term for HIGH (PLT)- platelet count

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Thrombocytosis - risk too much clotting

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Normal Hemoglobin count (HGB) for MALE

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14-17 g/dL

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Normal Hemoglobin count (HGB) for FEMALE

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12-15 g/dL

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Normal Hematocrit count (Hct) for MALE

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42-52 %

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Normal Hematocrit count (Hct) for FEMALE

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36-48 %

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What does RBC stand for

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Red Blood Cells

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13
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What PLT stand for

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Platelet Count

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14
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What does HGB stand for

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Hemoglobin

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What does Hct stand for

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Hematocrit

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Normal White Blood cell count (WBC)

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4-10 thousand / mcL

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17
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What is the medical term for LOW (WBC)

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Leukopenia

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What is the medical term for HIGH (WBC)

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Leukocytosis

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Normal Neutrophil count (Neuts)

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54-74%

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What is the medical term for LOW (Neuts) - Neutrophils

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Neutropenia

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What is the medical term for HIGH (Neuts) - Neutrophils

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Neutrophilia

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Normal Lymphocyte count (Lymphs)

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25-40%

23
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What does (WBC) stand for

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White Blood Cells

24
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What does (Neuts) stand for

A

Neutrophils

25
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What does (Lymphs) stand for

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Lymphocytes

26
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Normal Monocyte count (Monos)

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2-8 %

27
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Normal Eosinophil count (Eos)

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1-4 %

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Normal Basophil count (Basos)

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0-1%

29
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Normal Digoxin level (Dig)

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1.0 - 2.0 ng/mL

30
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What can an increased (Dig) - Digoxin level mean?

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Can indicate Toxicity

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What is a normal Glucose level

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70-99 mg/dl

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What is the medical term for LOW Glucose levels

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Hypoglycemia

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What is the medical term for HIGH Glucose levels

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Hyperglycemia

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Normal Albumin level

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3.5-4.8 g/dl

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Normal Total Protein level

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6-8 g/dl

36
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Normal Carbon dioxide (CO2) level

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23-29 meq/L

37
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Normal Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) level

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6-20 mg/dl

38
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Normal Creatinine level

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0.6 - 1.3 mg/dl

39
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What does it mean when there is a increase in BUN levels but NOT and increase in creatinine

A

dehydration

40
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What does it mean when there is a increase in BUN levels AND an increase in Creatinine levels

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Indication of impaired kidney function.

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Normal Potassium levels (K+)

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3.5 - 5.0 mEq/L

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What is the medical term for LOW potassium (K+)

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Hypokalemia

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What is the medical term for HIGH potassium (K+)

A

Hyperkalemia

44
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Normal Sodium levels (Na+)

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135- 145 meq / 1d

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What is the medical term for LOW sodium (Na+)

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Hyponatremia

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What is the medical term for HIGH sodium (Na+)

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Hypernatremia

47
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Normal Calcium level (Ca+)

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8.6 - 10 mg/dL

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What is the medical term for LOW Calcium (Ca+)

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Hypocalcemia

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What is the medical term for HIGH calcium (Ca+)

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Hypercalcemia

50
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Normal Chloride levels

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98-106 mEq/l

51
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What is the medical term for LOW Chloride levels

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Hypochloremia

52
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What is the medical term for HIGH chloride levels

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Hyperchloremia

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