Lab values

Question 1

5 critical values

Answer 1

Na,K,HGB,pH and glucose

Question 2

Desired range for Na

Answer 2

135-145 mmol/L

Question 3

Desired range for K

Answer 3

3.5-5.0 mmol/L

Question 4

Primary danger of both hypo and hypermagnesemia

Answer 4

Both can cause dangerous
arrhythmias

Question 5

Desired HGB count

Answer 5

male 130-170 female 120-160

Question 6

Healthy WBC count

Answer 6

4.0-11.0 mmol/L

Question 7

Desired neutrophil range

Answer 7

1.8-7.5

Question 8

What two values should be assessed if you suspect infection

Answer 8

WBC and neutrophil count

Question 9

What value indicates kidney function?

Answer 9

Blood Urea Nitrogen

Question 10

Desired BUN count

Answer 10

2.5-8 mmol/L

Question 11

Normal creatinine count

Answer 11

50-115umol/L

Question 12

Reason for urinalysis

Answer 12

Indicates renal function

Question 13

Cause of production of lactic acid

Answer 13

anaerobic metabolism it binds to H+ and
becomes LACTIC ACID

Question 14

Two presentations of Anion gap

Answer 14

High and normal

Question 15

Two primary hepatic enzymes

Answer 15

ALT and Bilirubin

Question 16

An X-ray appearing too black indicates what

Answer 16

“see through”
Pneumothorax, COPD

Question 17

What does a too white xray indicate

Answer 17

Something blacking penetration.
Blood, pus, tumors