Lab Values Flashcards

(60 cards)

1
Q

What is the normal hematocrit range? (F.M)

A

37-47

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Why is this lab value hematocrit significant or what is the purpose

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Dehydration status of the patient or heart disease if low. Also if low can mean they possibly smoke. Low count may indicate anemia.

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What is the normal hemoglobin range?(F.M)

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12-16

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Why is this lab value hemoglobin significant or what is the purpose

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Iron rich protein that transports co2 and o2

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5
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What is the normal wbc range?

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5k-10,000

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Why is the wbc lab value significant or what is the purpose

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Can reflect if patient may have an infection.

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7
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What is the normal platelet range?

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150,000-400,000

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Why is the platelet lab value significant or what is the purpose

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Blood clotting factor. A high platelet count can mean pt is at risk for blood clots. Low number bleeding gums, blood in urine and easy bruising.

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9
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What is the normal BUN range?

A

10-20

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10
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Why is the BUN lab value significant or what is the purpose

A

Kidney function

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11
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Creatinine

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0.6-1.2

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12
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Why is the creatinine lab value significant or what is the purpose

A

Kidney function

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13
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What is the normal range for potassium?

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3.5-5

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14
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Why is this lab value potassium significant or what is the purpose

A

Heart dysthymia

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15
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What is the normal blood glucose range?

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70-110

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16
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What is the normal pt\inr range?

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Pt 11.0-12.5

Inr 0.8-1.1

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Why is the pt/inr lab value significant or what is the purpose

A

Clotting time

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18
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Hematocrit level less than 30% indicates what?

A

Anemia

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19
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What two lab values are elevated when kidney disease is present

A

BUN and creatinine

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20
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What to lab values are elevated if prostate cancer is suspected

A

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)and serum acid phosphate levels

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21
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Pt

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9.9 -13

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22
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INR range

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0.9-1.2

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23
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D-dimer

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<500 ng/ml FEU or <250 ng/ml DDU

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ABGs ph, co2, hco3

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Ph 7.35-7.45
Co2 35-45
Hco3 22-26

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aPTT
30-40
26
aPTT on heparin
60-80 sec <60 at risk for clots (increase dose) >80 at risk for bleeding (decrease dose)
27
Therapeutic INR
2-3
28
RBC
4.5-5.5mil
29
Thrombocytopenia
Low platelet count (<150,00)
30
Leukopenia
Low wbc (<5,000)
31
What lab values do you analyze before a blood transfusion?
H/H
32
Hbg
12-16
33
Hct
37-47
34
RBC
4.5-5.5mil
35
Thrombocytopenia
Low platelet count (<150,00)
36
Leukopenia
Low wbc (<5,000)
37
What lab values do you analyze before a blood transfusion?
H/H
38
Hbg male
14-18
39
Hct male
42-52
40
INR on warfarin
2-3
41
Calcium
8.5-10.5
42
Chloride
95-105
43
Magnesium
1.5-2.5
44
Phosphorus
2.5-4.5
45
Potassium
3.5-5.5
46
Albumin
3.4-5.4
47
ALP
40-120
48
ALT
7-56
49
135-145
Sodium
50
Total protein
6.2-8.2
51
AST
10-40
52
Bilirubin
<1
53
LDL
<100
54
HDL
>60
55
Total cholesterol
<200
56
Triglycerides
<150
57
Po2
80-100
58
O2 sat
96-100%
59
Hemoglobin a1c
4-6 non diabetic | <7 % target for diabetic
60
Blood glucose should be over what number for a newborn?
<40-45 BG should be reportes to the provider