Pre-Block 1 Lab Values (ADULTS)

Question 1

(HEART FAILURE) Normal adult Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)

Answer 1

less than 100 nanograms/ Liter

Question 2

Normal adult Digoxin values

Answer 2

0.8 - 2 nanograms / mL

Question 3

(ELECTROLYTES) Normal adult total calcium (Ca) values

Answer 3

8.8 - 10.4 mg / deciliter

(**REMEMBER: Children’s bones grow strong between 8-10 or CALL 911)

Question 4

(ELECTROLYTES) Normal adult chloride (Cl) values

Answer 4

96 - 106 milliequivalents/L

(**REMEMBER: chloride = hot tub = normal temps between 96-106)

Question 5

(ELECTROLYTES) Normal adult Magnesium (Mg) levels

Answer 5

1.8 - 2.6 mg / deciliter

(**REMEMBER: magnifying glass - can see ~ 1.5 to 2.5 times bigger)

Question 6

(ELECTROLYTES) Normal adult Phosphate (Phos) values

Answer 6

2.7 - 4.5 mg / deciliter

(**REMEMBER: phosphorous- phor = 4 and us = 2 … BUT DONT FORGET .5)

Question 7

(ELECTROLYTES) Normal adult Potassium (K) values

Answer 7

3.5 - 5.0 milliequivalents/L

(**REMEMBER: usually 3-5 bananas in a bunch when they are 1/2 (0.5) ripe)

Question 8

(ELECTROLYTES) Normal adult Sodium (Na) levels

Answer 8

135 - 145 milliequivalents/L

(**REMEMBER: “od” in sodium: 1,3,5)

Question 9

(BLOOD) Normal adult amount of WBC’s per cubic millimeter

Answer 9

5,000 - 10,000 per cubic millimeter

Question 10

(BLOOD) Normal adult MALE amount of RBC’s per cubic millimeter (to the sixth power)

Answer 10

4.2 - 5.4

Question 11

(BLOOD) Normal adult FEMALE amount of RBC’s per cubic millimeter (to the sixth power)

Answer 11

3.6 - 5.0

Question 12

(BLOOD) Normal adult Platelet counts

Answer 12

140,000 - 400,000 per MICROliter (µL)

(**REMEMBER: china plates - expensive from $140-$400!)

Question 13

(BLOOD) Normal adult MALE hemoglobin (HgB) values

Answer 13

14 - 17.4 g / deciliter

(**REMEMBER: puberty- males go through puberty 14-18, females 12-16)

Question 14

(BLOOD) Normal adult FEMALE hemoglobin (HgB) values

Answer 14

12 - 16 g / deciliter

(**REMEMBER: puberty- males go through puberty 14-18, females 12-16)

Question 15

(BLOOD) Normal adult MALE Hematocrit (HCT) values

Answer 15

42% - 52%

(**REMEMBER: hematocrit is ~ 3x the hemoglobin, just multiply by 3!
also “women that are 36-48 will date men from 42-52”)

Question 16

(BLOOD) Normal adult FEMALE Hematocrit (HCT) values

Answer 16

36% - 48%

(**REMEMBER: hematocrit is ~ 3x the amount of hemoglobin, just multiply by 3!
also “women that are 36-48 will date men from 42-52”)

Question 17

(BLOOD) What is International Normalized Ratio (INR) ?

Answer 17

A test to see how quickly your blood forms a clot

Question 18

(BLOOD) Normal International Normalized Ratio values

Answer 18

0.8 - 1.2

Question 19

(BLOOD) If a patient is on anticoagulants, what is their International Normalized Ratio values

Answer 19

2.0 - 3.5

Question 20

(BLOOD) What is Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) ?

Answer 20

A test to measure how much time it takes for blood to clot

Question 21

(BLOOD) What is a normal value for Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT)

Answer 21

21 - 35 seconds

Question 22

(BLOOD) How will Partial Thromboplastin Time results be affected if patient is on anticoagulants?

Answer 22

Time (in seconds) will be 2.0-2.5x the normal value
(longer time to clot)

Question 23

(LIVER) Normal adult MALE Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) value

Answer 23

10 - 40 per MICROliter (µL)

Question 24

(LIVER) Normal adult FEMALE Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) value

Answer 24

7 - 35 per MICROliter (µL)

Question 25

(LIVER) Normal adult *MALE* **Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)** value

Answer 25

14 - 20 per MICROliter (µL)

Question 26

(LIVER) Normal adult *FEMALE* **Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)** value

Answer 26

10 - 36 per MICROliter (µL)

Question 27

(RENAL) Normal adult **Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)** values

Answer 27

8 - 20 mg / deciliter (REMEMBER: hamburger w BUN can cost 8 - 20 dollars)

Question 28

(RENAL) Normal adult *MALE* **Creatinine** value

Answer 28

0.6 - 1.2 mg / deciliter (REMEMBER: creati-“nine” ! 0.9 is right in the middle of the range 0.6 - 1.2)

Question 29

(RENAL) Normal adult *FEMALE* **Creatinine** value

Answer 29

0.4 - 1.0 mg / deciliter (REMEMBER: creati-“nine” ! 0.9 is right in the middle of the range 0.6 - 1.2 BUT females cr-“eat”-inine less so 0.4 - 1.0)

Question 30

Normal adult *MALE* **Creatinine Clearance** value

Answer 30

90 - 140 mL / min (REMEMBER: Creati-“nine” = 90 and clearance is 50% off so add 50 = 140)

Question 31

Normal adult *FEMALE* **Creatinine Clearance** value

Answer 31

70 - 110 mL / min (REMEMBER: creati-“nine” = 90 BUT females eat less so 70, clearance is a little lower too so 40% off so add 40 = 110)

Question 32

How do Creatinine Clearance values *decrease* over time

Answer 32

After age 20, decreases by 6.5 mL / min each decade

Question 33

(BLOOD GLUCOSE) Normal adult **Fasting Blood Glucose** value

Answer 33

70 - 110 mg / deciliter (**REMEMBER: glucose = energy! Energy declines when we are 70-110 yrs old or remember snacks from 7/11)

Question 34

(BLOOD GLUCOSE) Normal adult **Hemoglobin A1c** (HgBA1c) value

Answer 34

6% or less = NONdiabetic

Question 35

(NUTRITION) Normal adult **Albumin** values

Answer 35

3.4 - 5.4 g / deciliter (REMEMBER: Al wants to bum 3 1/2 to 5 1/2 dollars off you)

Question 36

(NUTRITION) Normal adult **Prealbumin** value

Answer 36

19 - 38 mg / deciliter (REMEMBER: before (“pre”) Al, you had ~ 20-40 dollars)

Question 37

How many **milliliters** in an **ounce**?

Answer 37

1 oz = 30 mL

Question 38

How many **ounces** in a cup? How many **mL** in a cup?

Answer 38

1 cup = 8 ounces = 240 mL

Question 39

How many **mL** in a **teaspoon**?

Answer 39

1 tsp = 5 mL

Question 40

How many **mL** in a **tablespoon**?

Answer 40

1 Tbsp = 15 mL

Question 41

How many **mL** in a **L**

Answer 41

1 L = 1000 mL

Question 42

How many **lbs** in a **kilogram**

Answer 42

1 kg = 2.2 lbs

Question 43

How many **ounces** in a **lb**

Answer 43

1 lb = 16 oz

Question 44

Conversion from Fahrenheit to Celcius

Answer 44

C = (F - 32) x 5/9

Question 45

Conversion of Celcius to Fahrenheit

Answer 45

F = (9/5 x C) + 32

Question 46

What are the 3 checks when administering medications

Answer 46

1. Order check 2. Med check 3. Bedside check

Question 47

What are the 6 rights of Medication Administration

Answer 47

1. Right patient 2. Right dose 3. Right time 4. Right medication 5. Right route 6. Right documentation