Normal Lab Values

Question 1

CVP

Answer 1

2-6 mmHg

5-10 cmH2O

Question 2

Magnesium (Mg)

Answer 2

1.3 - 2.1 mEq/L

Question 3

Calcium (Ca)

Answer 3

9 - 10.5 mg/dL

Question 4

Phosphorus (PO4)

Answer 4

3 - 4.5 mg/dL

Question 5

Sodium (Na)

Answer 5

135 - 145 mEq/L

Question 6

Potassium (K)

Answer 6

3.5 - 5 mEq/L

Question 7

Chloride (Cl)

Answer 7

98 - 106 mEq/L

Question 8

pH

Answer 8

7.35 - 7.45

Question 9

PaCO2

Answer 9

35 - 45 mmHg

Question 10

HCO3 (bicarbonate)

Answer 10

22 - 26 mEq/L

Question 11

PaO2

Answer 11

80 - 100 mmHg

Question 12

SaO2

Answer 12

95 - 100`

Question 13

Rule of Nines: Head and neck

Answer 13

9%

Question 14

Rule of Nines: Trunk (front)

Answer 14

18%

Question 15

Rule of Nines: Trunk (back)

Answer 15

18%

Question 16

Rule of Nines: Arm (each)

Answer 16

9%

Question 17

Rule of Nines: Leg (each)

Answer 17

18%

Question 18

Rule of Nines: Genitals

Answer 18

1%

Question 19

Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC)

Answer 19

2500 - 8000 cells/mm

Question 20

RBCs

Answer 20

• Males 4.6-6 million/uL

* Females 4-5 million/uL

Question 21

WBCs

Answer 21

5,000 - 10,000/mm3

Question 22

Platelets

Answer 22

150,000 - 400,000/mm3

Question 23

Blood Glucose (fasting)

Answer 23

70 - 110 mg/dL

Question 24

Metabolic syndrome: Waist circumference

Answer 24

• Males >40 in

* Females >35 in

Question 25

Metabolic syndrome: Triglycerides

Answer 25

> 150 mg/dL

Question 26

Metabolic syndrome: HDL

Answer 26

* Males <40 mg/dL | * Females <50 mg/dL

Question 27

Metabolic syndrome: BP

Answer 27

> 130/85

Question 28

Metabolic syndrome: FBS

Answer 28

> 100 mg/dL

Question 29

HbA1c

Answer 29

≥ 6.5% - diagnostic for diabetes for people w/ diabetes, goal is ≤ 7% >8 = poor diabetic control

Question 30

Hypoglycemia

Answer 30

≤ 70 mg/dL

Question 31

Troponin T

Answer 31

< 0.10 ng/mL

Question 32

Troponin I

Answer 32

< 0.03 ng/mL

Question 33

Digoxin level

Answer 33

0.5 - 2 ng/mL >2 = TOXIC!

Question 34

1 kg

Answer 34

1000 mL of fluid = 1 L

Question 35

Hemoglobin (Hgb)

Answer 35

* Males 14-18 g/dL | * Females 12-16 g/dL

Question 36

Hematocrit (Hct)

Answer 36

* Males 42-52% | * Females 37-47%

Question 37

Amylase

Answer 37

30 - 220 U/L

Question 38

Lipase

Answer 38

0 - 160 U/L

Question 39

AST

Answer 39

0 - 35 U/L

Question 40

ALT

Answer 40

10 - 36 U/L

Question 41

aPTT

Answer 41

30 - 40 sec

Question 42

PT

Answer 42

11 - 12.5 sec

Question 43

INR

Answer 43

0.8 - 1.1 Therapeutic INR: 2 - 3 Critical value >5

Question 44

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

Answer 44

< 20 mm/hr

Question 45

Albumin

Answer 45

3.5 - 5 g/dL

Question 46

Ammonia

Answer 46

15 - 45 mcg/dL

Question 47

Total bilirubin

Answer 47

0.1 - 1 mg/dL

Question 48

Total protein

Answer 48

6 - 8 g/dL

Question 49

Urine specific gravity

Answer 49

1.005 - 1.030

Question 50

Protein (urine)

Answer 50

0 - 8 mg/dL

Question 51

Glucose (urine)

Answer 51

< 0.5 g/day

Question 52

Ketones (urine)

Answer 52

none

Question 53

pH (urine)

Answer 53

4.6 - 8

Question 54

WBC (urine)

Answer 54

0 - 5

Question 55

Serum Creatinine

Answer 55

0.6 - 1.2 mg/dL

Question 56

BUN

Answer 56

10 - 20 mg/dL

Question 57

Creatinine clearance test

Answer 57

* Males 90 - 139 mL/min * Females 80 - 125 mL/min best indicator for overall renal function

Question 58

Lithium level

Answer 58

0.4 - 1.4 mEq/L | for Bipolar disorder

Question 59

Phenobarbital

Answer 59

10 - 40 mcg/mL | barbiturate anticonvulsants/hypnotics

Question 60

Theophylline

Answer 60

10 - 20 mcg/mL | Bronchodilator

Question 61

phenytoin (Dilantin)

Answer 61

10 - 20 mcg/mL (anti-epileptic drug) given slowly to prevent hypotension and cardiac arrhythmias; may decrease the effectiveness of some bc pills and may cause teratogenic effects if taken during pregnancy

Question 62

ICP

Answer 62

0-15mm Hg