Lab Values

Question 1

Serum Electrolytes

• sodium
• potassium
• calcium
• chloride
• magnesium
• phosphorus

Answer 1

Serum Electrolytes

• sodium: 135-145
• potassium: 3.5-5.5
• calcium: 8.5-10.9
• chloride: 95-105
• magnesium: 1.5-2.5
• phosphorus: 2.5-4.5

Question 2

Hematology Values

• RBC
• WBC
• Plt
• Hgb
• Hct

Answer 2

Hematology Values

• RBC: 4.5-5.0
• WBC: 5,000-10,000
• Plt: 200,000-400,000
• Hgb: [F] 12-16, [M] 14-18
• Hct: [F] 37-47. [M] 42-52

Question 3

Chem Panel

• glucuose
• specific gravity
• BUN
• creatinine
• LDH
• CPK
• uric acid
• triglycerides
• total cholesterol
• bilirubin
• protein
• albumin

Answer 3

Chem Panel

• glucuose: 70-100
• specific gravity: 1.010-1.030
• BUN: 7-22
• creatinine: 0.6-1.35, [Older]

Question 4

Therapeutic Drug Levels

• digoxin
• lithium
• dilantin
• theophylline

Answer 4

Therapeutic Drug Levels

• digoxin: 0.5-2.0 ng/mL
• lithium: 0.8-1.5 mEq/L
• dilantin: 10-20mcg/dL
• theophylline: 10-20mcg/dL

Question 5

Vital Signs [Adult]

• HR
• RR
• BP
• Temp

Answer 5

Vital Signs [Adult]

• HR: 80-100
• RR: 12-20
• BP: 110-120/60-90
• Temp: 98.6F or 37C

Question 6

Maternity

• FHR
• variability
• contraction (frequency, duration, intensity)
• amniotic fluid (amt, litmus)
• APGAR
• umbilical cord vessels

Answer 6

Maternity

• FHR: 120-160
• variability: 6-10
• contraction: [frequency] 2-5min apart, [duration] 7 healthy
• umbilical cord vessels: AVA

Question 7

Anticoagulant Therapy

• Coumadin (warfarin): normal PT, therapeutic PT, antidote
• Lovenox (heparin): normal PTT, therapeutic PTT, antidote

Answer 7

Anticoagulant Therapy

• Coumadin (warfarin): [normal PT] 10-12sec, [therapeutic PT] 1.5-2x, [antidote] vitamin K
• Lovenox (heparin): [normal PTT] 30-40sec, [therapeutic PTT]: 1.5-2x, [antidote] protamine sulfate

Question 8

ABGs

• pH
• HCO3
• Co2
• PaO2
• SaO2

Answer 8

ABGs

• pH: 7.35-7.45
• HCO3: 22-26
• CO2: 35-45
• PaO2: 80-100%
• SaO2: >95%