QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Hemoglobin Normal Value. Answer: 12-18 g/dL
⩥ Hematocrit normal values. Answer: 38 - 54%
⩥ WBC Normal Value. Answer: 4,000-11,000/mm^3
⩥ Normal platelet count. Answer: 150,000-400,000/mm^3
⩥ Normal Sodium Levels (Na+). Answer: 136-145 mEq/L
⩥ Normal Potassium Levels (K+). Answer: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
⩥ Normal Chloride Levels (Cl). Answer: 98-106 mEq/L
⩥ Normal Calcium Levels (Ca). Answer: 8.6 - 10.2 mg/dL
⩥ Normal Ionized Calcium Levels (Ca++). Answer: 1.12 - 1.23 mmol/L
, ⩥ Normal Glucose Level. Answer: 70-99 mg/dL (fasting)
⩥ What labwork is included in kidney function?. Answer: BUN and
Creatinine
⩥ What labwork is associated with the heart?. Answer: BNP, CPK-
2/CPK-MD and Troponin
⩥ What labs are associated with coagulation?. Answer: PT, PTT, INR,
D-dimer and Platelet count
⩥ 4 Major Vital Signs. Answer: HR - heart rate, RR - respiratory rate,
BP - blood pressure and Temperature
⩥ Why obtain Vital signs?. Answer: easy to obtain, provide useful
information about current health status, and provide first clue to adverse
reactions to treatment
⩥ Normal body temperature. Answer: 98.6 F or 37 C
⩥ High Temperature. Answer: hyperthermia
⩥ low temperature. Answer: hypothermia