Lab values

Question 1

normal fasting glucose

Answer 1

60-99mg/dL

Question 2

hypoglycemia

Answer 2

<70 mg/dl

Question 3

impaired glucose tolerance (insulin resistance)

Answer 3

100-125mg/dL

Question 4

DM

Answer 4

> 126 mg/dL

Question 5

red flags for blood glucose

Answer 5

<70 mg/dL or >250mg/dL at the start of exercise

> 300-350 = risk of diabetic ketoacidosis

Question 6

A1C normal

Answer 6

4-6%

Question 7

abnormal A1C

Answer 7

> 7%

Question 8

A1C requires insulin therapy immediately

Answer 8

> 10%

Question 9

normal PaCO2

Answer 9

35-45mmHg

Question 10

normal HCO3

Answer 10

22-26

Question 11

normal pO2

Answer 11

60-100mmHg

Question 12

normal O2 saturation

Answer 12

> 95%, keep above 90% during activity

Question 13

sodium

Answer 13

135-145

Question 14

potassium

Answer 14

3.5-5.0

Question 15

chloride

Answer 15

95-105

Question 16

calcium

Answer 16

9-11

Question 17

BUN

Answer 17

10-20

Question 18

creatinine

Answer 18

0.5-1.2

Question 19

carbon dioxide

Answer 19

20-29

Question 20

magnesium

Answer 20

1.5-2.5

Question 21

Hgb

Answer 21

Female = 12-16
male 13-18

Question 22

hematocrit

Answer 22

Female = 36-46
male = 37-49

Question 23

serum bilirubin values

Answer 23

direct (conjugated): 0.1-0.3
indirect (unconjugated): 0.2-0.8
total: 0.3-1.0

Question 24

normal urine bilirubin

Answer 24

0

Question 25

serum cholesterol

Answer 25

150-250 increased in bile duct obstruction, reduced in liver damage

Question 26

total protein

Answer 26

6-8 reduced in liver damage

Question 27

serum albumin

Answer 27

3.5-4.8 reduced in liver damage decreases with age

Question 28

prothrombin time normal

Answer 28

12-15 sec prolonged with liver damage doubled for people taking anticoagulants

Question 29

platelets

Answer 29

150,000-400,000 may drop when spleen is enlarged due to portal hypertension

Question 30

INR normal

Answer 30

0.9-1.1

Question 31

INR for individuals on anticoagulants

Answer 31

>2.5 guard against falls >3.0 risk for hemarthrosis >4.0 increase in exercise routine may be contraindicated or modified; discuss with physical >6.0 bed rest til corrected

Question 32

platelet count and exercise guidelines

Answer 32

<10.000 and/or temperature >100.5F: no therapeutic exercise//hold therapy 10,000-20,000: therapeutic exercise/bike without resistance >20,000: therapeutic exercise/bike with or without resistance

Question 33

Hemoglobin and exercise guidelines

Answer 33

<8: essential ADLs 8-10: essential ADLs, assistance as needed for safety, light aerobics, light weights.(1-2lb) >10: ambulation and self care as tolerated; resistance and aerobic exercises

Question 34

Hematocrit and exercise guidelines

Answer 34

<25%: essential ADLs, assistance as needed for safety 25-35%: essential ADLs, assistance as needed for safety, light weights (1-2lb) >35%: ambulation and self care as tolerated, resistance and aerobic exercise

Question 35

white blood cell count and exercise

Answer 35

<5,000/mm3 with fever: no exercise permitted >5,000/mm3: light exercise permitted with progression to resistive exercise