Lab Values

Question 1

Hemoglobin

Answer 1

(f) 12-16

(m) 14 - 18

Question 2

Hematocrit

Answer 2

(f) 37-47%

(m) 42-52 %

Question 3

Platelets

Answer 3

150,000-400,000

Question 4

RBC

Answer 4

(f) 4.2-5.4

(m) 4.7-6.1 million

Question 5

WBC

Answer 5

5,000 - 10,000

Question 6

Sed Rate/ESR

Answer 6

(f) 0-20 sec

(m) 0-15 sec

Question 7

Prothrombin Time (PT)

Answer 7

11 - 12 sec (Coumadin)

Question 8

International Normalized Ratio (INR)

Answer 8

Normal <2

Coumaden 2-3 reported with PT

Question 9

Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)

Answer 9

normal 30-40

heparin 53-70

Question 10

Sodium (Na)

Answer 10

135-145

critical 160

Question 11

Potassium (K)

Answer 11

3.5-5.5

critical =< 2.5 or > 6.5

Question 12

Chloride (Cl)

Answer 12

98-106

critical =< 80 or > 115

Question 13

Calcium (Ca)

Answer 13

8.2-10.2

critical = 12

Question 14

Bilirubin

Answer 14

0.3 - 1.0

Question 15

BUN

Answer 15

10-20

critical >100 (have acidemia, confusion, fatigue, N/V, coma)

Question 16

Creatinine

Answer 16

0.5-1.2
critical >7.4,
renal insufficiency if 1.5-3

Question 17

Glucose

Answer 17

Fasting 60-110

Question 18

Hemoglobin A1c

Answer 18

4-6% = good glucose control

Question 19

Creatinine enzymes

Answer 19

CK-MB
troponin 1
AST
myoglobin
B-type natiuretic peptide

Question 20

pH of urine

Answer 20

4.5 - 7.5

Question 21

Specific gravity of urine

Answer 21

1.010 - 1.030

Question 22

ABG pH

Answer 22

7.35 - 7.45

Question 23

PaCO2

Answer 23

35 - 45

Question 24

HCO3

Answer 24

21-28

Question 25

PaO2

Answer 25

80-100

Question 26

O2 saturation

Answer 26

95-100%

Question 27

Cholesterol level

Answer 27

140-200

Question 28

LDL level

Answer 28

<130

Question 29

HDL level

Answer 29

> 45

Question 30

Serum Osmolality

Answer 30

285-295

Question 31

Magnesium

Answer 31

1.5 - 2.5 mEq/L

toxic level: 4.8 - 9.6 mEq/L

Question 32

Phosphorus

Answer 32

2.5-4.5 mEq/L