Labs

Question 1

WBC

Answer 1

5,000-10,000/uL

Question 2

Hematocrit (Hct)

Answer 2

42-52% (male)

37-47% (female)

Question 3

PTT

Partial Prothrombin Time

Answer 3

20-30 seconds

Question 4

Blood Glucose level (pre-meal)

Answer 4

70-130 mg/dL

Question 5

Hgb

Answer 5

14-18 g/dL (male)

12-16 g/dL (female)

Question 6

Hgb A1C

Answer 6

4-6%

>8% means poor control of diabetes

Question 7

Calcium

Answer 7

9.0-10.5 mg/dL

Question 8

Sodium

Answer 8

136-145 mEq/L

Question 9

Chloride

Answer 9

98-106 mEq/L

Question 10

Prothrombin Time (PT)

Answer 10

11-12.5 seconds

Question 11

INR

Answer 11

8. -1.1

2. 0 – 3.0 (for patients on Coumadin)

Question 12

Platelet Count

Answer 12

150,000 – 400,000 cells/u

Question 13

Fasting Blood Glucose Test

Answer 13

<100 mg/dL

Question 14

Blood Glucose Level (post-meal)

Answer 14

<180 mg/dL

Question 15

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Answer 15

10-20 mg/dL

Question 16

Creatinine

Answer 16

0. 6-1.2 mg/dL (males)

0. 5-1.1 mg/dL (females)

Question 17

Magnesium

Answer 17

1.3-2.1 mg/dL