Lab Values 1

Question 1

What is a reference range?

Answer 1

interval between and including lower and upper value limits for 95% of a selected population

Question 2

Significance of a reference range

Answer 2

allows you to evaluate patient’s results by looking at the range

Question 3

What is the critical value?

Answer 3

• need for immediate medical interpretation

- usually set by the provider or facility

Question 4

What should you do if a patient has the critical value for a lab?

Answer 4

• do not pass go!

- tell the doc!

Question 5

Hgb =

Answer 5

hemoglobin

Question 6

What level of hemoglobin (Hgb) may be grounds for bedrest?

Answer 6

6

Question 7

General acceptable range of Hg (men)

Answer 7

13-15 g/dL

Question 8

General acceptable range of Hg (women)

Answer 8

12-14 g/dL

Question 9

General acceptable ranges of oxygen levels: normal

Answer 9

95-99%

Question 10

If oxygen level is lower than 90%, what should you do?

Answer 10

proceed with caution

Question 11

Low RBC count suggests:

Answer 11

anemia

Question 12

What do we use to determine anemia?

Answer 12

• hemoglobin

- hematocrit

Question 13

Low hemoglobin can produce signs in these organs

Answer 13

• brain
• heart
• kidneys

Question 14

low hemoglobin: brain

Answer 14

• dizziness
• lightheadedness
• presyncope
• syncope
• signs of TIA/CVA

Question 15

low hemoglobin: heart signs

Answer 15

• angina
• MI
• sudden or slow onset of CHF
• arrhythmias

Question 16

low hemoglobin: kidneys

Answer 16

• low urine output
• increased creatinine and BUN
• potential fluid retention

Question 17

s/s of hypoxia: If Hgb is less than 9 g/dL for these patients, they will need to be monitored closely

Answer 17

underlying disease

• cerebrovascular
• cardiac
• renal

Question 18

penicillin aka

Answer 18

Zosyn

Question 19

aspirin =

Answer 19

ASA

Question 20

What is clindamycin often used for?

Answer 20

antibiotic used for skin and vaginal infections

Question 21

This med has a black box warning for c-diff

Answer 21

clindamycin