Lab Values

Question 1

Sodium

Answer 1

136-145 mEq/L

Question 2

Potassium

Answer 2

3.5-5 mEq/L

Question 3

Calcium

Answer 3

9.0-10.5 mg/dL

Question 4

Magnesium

Answer 4

1.3-2.1 mEq/L

Question 5

Phosphorus

Answer 5

3.0-4.5 mg/dL

Question 6

Chloride

Answer 6

98-106 mEq/L

Question 7

pH

Answer 7

7.35-7.45

Question 8

PaC02

Answer 8

35-45 mmHg

Question 9

Pa02

Answer 9

80-100 mmHg

Question 10

HC03

Answer 10

22-26 mEq/L

Question 11

Total serum cholesterol

Answer 11

Desirable <200 mg/dL

Question 12

LDL

Answer 12

Desirable <130 mg/dL

Question 13

HDL

Answer 13

Males >45mg/dL
Females >55 mg/dL

Question 14

Triglycerides

Answer 14

Desirable <150 mg/dL

Question 15

Therapeutic INR

Answer 15

2.0-3.0

Question 16

PT

Answer 16

11-12.5 seconds.
Therapeutic range for anticoagulant therapy is 1.5 to 2 times the normal or control value

Question 17

PTT

Answer 17

30-40 seconds.
Therapeutic range for anticoagulant therapy is 1.5 to 2 times the normal or control value

Question 18

INR

Answer 18

Normal INR is 0.8-1.1
Critical value >5

Question 19

Platelets

Answer 19

150,000-400,000 /mm3

Question 20

Glucose (fasting)

Answer 20

70-105 mg/dL

Question 21

Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c)

Answer 21

4%-6% is normal
>8% indicates poor DM control

Question 22

RBCs Males

Answer 22

4.7-6.1 million/uL

Question 23

RBCs Females

Answer 23

4.2-5.4 million/uL

Question 24

Hgb Males

Answer 24

14-18 g/dL

Question 25

Hgb Females

Answer 25

12-16 g/dL

Question 26

Albumin

Answer 26

3.5-5 g/dL

Question 27

Ammonia

Answer 27

15 to 45 mcg/dL

Question 28

Total bilirubin

Answer 28

0.1 to 1.0 mg/dL

Question 29

Total protein

Answer 29

6 to 8 g/dL

Question 30

Specific gravity

Answer 30

1.005 to 1.030

Question 31

Protein

Answer 31

0-8 mg/dL

Question 32

Glucose urinalysis

Answer 32

Less than 0.5 g/dL

Question 33

Ketone urinalysis

Answer 33

None

Question 34

pH urinalysis

Answer 34

4.6 to 8

Question 35

WBC Males urinalysis

Answer 35

0 to 3

Question 36

WBC Females urinalysis

Answer 36

0 to 5

Question 37

Serum creatinine

Answer 37

Males 0.6-1.2 mg/dL Females 0.5-1.1 mg/dL

Question 38

BUN

Answer 38

10-20 mg/dL

Question 39

Creatinine clearance test

Answer 39

Males 90-139 mL/min Females 80-125 mL/min

Question 40

Dioxin Level

Answer 40

0.8-2.0

Question 41

Lithium level

Answer 41

0.4-1.2

Question 42

Phenobarbital

Answer 42

10-40

Question 43

Theophylline

Answer 43

10-20

Question 44

Dilantin

Answer 44

10-20