final exam lab values

Question 1

WBC range

Answer 1

4-10.5

Question 2

RBC range

Answer 2

3.8-5.0

Question 3

HGB range

Answer 3

120-150

Question 4

HCT range

Answer 4

0.35-0.48

Question 5

platelets range

Answer 5

150-400

Question 6

Neutrophils range

Answer 6

2-6

Question 7

Na+ range

Answer 7

135-145

Question 8

K+ range

Answer 8

3.5-5.0

Question 9

Glucose range

Answer 9

3.9-11

Question 10

Creatinine range

Answer 10

50-90

Question 11

GFR range

Answer 11

above 60

Question 12

PTT range

Answer 12

23-32 seconds

Question 13

PT-INR range

Answer 13

0.9-1.1 seconds

Question 14

WHat is a D-Dimer test?

Answer 14

tests for presence of a harmful clot

Question 15

What is a BUN

Answer 15

amount of urea nitrogen in blood, shows how well liver and kidneys functioning

Question 16

What is Procalcitonin (elevated in?)

Answer 16

bacterial sepsis

Question 17

What is a Hb A1C test?

Answer 17

test average blood glucose over several (2-3) months, should be below 7%

Question 18

What is a BNP test?

Answer 18

released when ventricles stretched, indicates pressure buildup from heart failure

Question 19

What is a AST test?

Answer 19

shows presence of liver damage or disease

Question 20

What is a Albumin test?

Answer 20

low levels means problem with liver or kidneys

Question 21

What is a Ketones test?

Answer 21

shows if body is metabolizing lipids and proteins as it doesn’t get enough glucose or cant use it