Lab Values

Question 1

What is a normal adult WBC?

Answer 1

5,000-10,000/mm3

Question 2

What is a normal PTT (Partial Thromboplastin Time)?

Answer 2

20-39 seconds

Question 3

What is a normal platelet count?

Answer 3

150,000-450,000/mm3

Question 4

What is a normal PT (prothrombin time)?

Answer 4

9.5-12 seconds

Question 5

What is a normal INR during therapy for a-fib, DVT, or PE?

Answer 5

2-3

Question 6

What is a normal total cholesterol level?

Answer 6

150-200 mg/dL

Question 7

What is a normal adult creatinine level?

Answer 7

0.7-1.4 mg/dL

Question 8

What is a normal serum albumin level?

Answer 8

3.5-5.5 g/dL

Question 9

What is a normal BUN?

Answer 9

10-20 mg/dL

Question 10

What is a normal ALT?

Answer 10

10-40 units

Question 11

What is a normal AST?

Answer 11

10-40 units

Question 12

What is a normal fasting glucose test?

Answer 12

60-100 mg/dL

Question 13

What is a normal urine specific gravity?

Answer 13

1.02

Question 14

What is a normal RBC?

Answer 14

4.2-6.2 million/mm3

Question 14

What is a normal hemoglobin?

Answer 14

12-18 g/dL

Question 14

What is a normal hematocrit?

Answer 14

35-52%

Question 15

What is a toxic digoxin level? What is a normal level?

Answer 15

Above 2 ng/mL. Normal level is 0.5-2 ng/mL

Question 16

What is the normal lithium level?

Answer 16

1.0-1.5 mEq/L

Question 17

What is a normal serum albumin level?

Answer 17

3.5 to 5.5 g/dL

Question 18

What is a normal serum magnesium level?

Answer 18

1.7 to 2.2 mg/dL

Question 19

What is a normal serum calcium level?

Answer 19

8.5 to 10.2 mg/dL

Question 20

What is a normal CVP?

Answer 20

3-12 cm

Question 21

PTT should be how much longer than control during therapy?

Answer 21

1.5-2 times

Question 22

What is a normal infant resp. rate?

Answer 22

30-60

Question 23

What is a normal infant BP?

Answer 23

65/41 mmHg

Question 24

What is a normal PaO2?

Answer 24

85-95 mmHg

Question 25

What is a normal PaCO2?

Answer 25

35-45 mmHg

Question 26

What is a normal infant head circumference?

Answer 26

32-36cm

Question 27

What is the generic name for short-acting insulin and what is its time of onset?

Answer 27

Regular insulin. Time of onset is 30-60 mins

Question 28

What is the generic name for intermediate acting insulin and what is its time of onset?

Answer 28

NPH insulin. Time of onset is 1-3 hours

Question 29

What is the generic name for rapid-acting insulin and what is its time of onset?

Answer 29

Insulin aspart. Time of onset 15 mins

Question 30

What is the generic name for long-acting insulin and what is its time of onset?

Answer 30

Insulin glargine. Time on onset 1 hour

Question 31

Phototherapy is considered for an infant with a serum bilirubin of above what?

Answer 31

Above 15 mg/dL

Question 32

What is a normal FHR?

Answer 32

120-160 bpm

Question 33

What is a normal neonate axillary temp?

Answer 33

97.7-99.7F

Question 34

What is a normal ammonia level?

Answer 34

15-45 mcg/dL

Question 35

What is a normal blood glucose for an infant?

Answer 35

40-90 mg/dL

Question 36

In what order do you don PPE?

Answer 36

Gown, mask, goggles, gloves

Question 37

In what order do you doff PPE?

Answer 37

Gloves, goggles, gown, mask