values

Question 1

Chloride (Kettering)

Answer 1

90-100 mEq/L

Question 2

Calcium

Answer 2

4.5-5.5 mEq/L

Question 3

Bicarbonate (Kettering)

Answer 3

22-26 mEq/L

Question 4

Lactate

Answer 4

0.5-2.0 mg/dL

Question 5

BUN (Kettering)

Answer 5

8-25 mg/dL

Question 6

Creatinine (Kettering)

Answer 6

0.7-1.3 mg/dL

Question 7

Serum glucose

Answer 7

70-110 mg/dL

Question 8

Sodium

Answer 8

135-145 mEq/L

Question 9

Potassium

Answer 9

3.5-5.0 mEq/L

Question 10

Relative and absolute values for neutrophils (CARC)

Answer 10

40-75% / 1800-7500

Question 11

Relative and absolute values for eosinophils (CARC)

Answer 11

0-6% / 0-600

Question 12

Relative and absolute values for basophils (CARC)

Answer 12

0-1% / 0-100

Question 13

Relative and absolute values for lymphocytes (CARC)

Answer 13

20-45% / 900-4500

Question 14

Relative and absolute values for monocytes (CARC)

Answer 14

2-10% / 90-1000

Question 15

Cause of eosinophilia (CARC)

Answer 15

• Allergic reaction
• Parasitic infection

Question 16

Cause of neutrophilia (CARC)

Answer 16

• Bacterial infection
• Inflammation

Question 17

Cause of lymphocytosis (CARC)

Answer 17

Viral infection

Question 18

Cause of Monocytosis (CARC)

Answer 18

• Chronic infections
• TB
• Malignancies

Question 19

Cause of basophilia (CARC)

Answer 19

• Myeloproliferative disorders

Question 20

Patient is anemic. Reticulocyte count is high. What does that mean? (CARC)

Answer 20

• The bone marrow must be producing an increased number of RBCs.
• Anemia probably results from peripheral blood loss or destruction.

Question 21

Patient is anemic. Reticulocyte count is low. What does that mean? (CARC)

Answer 21

Anemia probably results from decreased bone marrow production.

Question 22

Average reticulocyte count (CARC)

Answer 22

1.5%

Question 23

Clotting time (Kettering)

Answer 23

< 6 minutes

Question 24

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (Kettering)

Answer 24

12-15 sec.

Question 25

Troponin (Kettering)

Answer 25

<0.1mg/mL

Question 26

Brain Natriuretic Peptide (Kettering)

Answer 26

<100pg/mL