Lab Values - Kidneys

Question 1

Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)

Normal range

Answer 1

90-120 ml/min

Question 2

Creatinine

Normal range

Answer 2

0.6-1.2 mg/dl

Question 3

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Normal range

Answer 3

7-20 mg.dl

Question 4

Urine Specific Gravity

Normal range

Answer 4

1.005 - 1.030

Question 5

Urine output

Normal range

Answer 5

30-60 ml/hr

Question 6

Normal findings for urine

Answer 6

There should be no:

1. Glucose
2. Ketones
3. Blood
4. Protein
5. Bilirubin
6. Nitrates
7. Leukocytes

Question 7

End product of muscle metabolism

Filtered from the blood via glomerulus

Answer 7

Creatinine

Question 7

Rate of blood flow through the kidneys

Answer 7

Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)

Question 7

High levels can indicate impaired kidney function

Answer 7

Creatinine (best indicator)
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Question 8

Normal waste product resulting from the breakdown of proteins

Answer 8

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Question 9

A measure of the kidney’s ability to excrete or conserve water

Answer 9

Urine Specific Gravity

Question 10

The amount of urine a person excretes from their bladder via the urethra

Answer 10

Urine output