NURS 143: LABORATORY TESTS REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
What is the normal pH range for arterial blood gases (ABGs) in adults?
7.35-7.45
What is the normal range for PaCO2 in arterial blood gases?
35-45 mm Hg
What is the normal range for PaO2 in arterial blood gases?
80-100 mm Hg
What is the normal SaO2 level in arterial blood gases?
>95%
What is the normal range for HCO3 in arterial blood gases?
22-26 mEq/L
What is the normal total bilirubin level?
0.3-1 mg/dL
What is the normal total cholesterol level?
<200 mg/dL (age dependent)
What is the normal HDL level for males?
>45 mg/dL
What is the normal HDL level for females?
>55 mg/dL
What is the normal LDL level?
<130 mg/dL
What is the normal range for creatinine?
0.6-1.2 mg/dL
What is the normal fasting glucose level?
74-106 mg/dL
What is the normal range for red blood cells (RBCs) in males?
4.7-6.1 x 10^6/µL
, What is the normal range for red blood cells (RBCs) in females?
4.2-5.4 x 10^6/µL
What is the normal range for white blood cells (WBCs)?
5,000 - 10,000 mm3
What is the normal hematocrit range for males?
42-52%
What is the normal hematocrit range for females?
37-47%
What is the normal hemoglobin range for males?
14-18 g/dL
What is the normal hemoglobin range for females?
12-16 g/dL
What is the normal platelet count?
150 - 400 x 10^3/µL
What is the normal range for INR?
0.75-1.25
What is the therapeutic INR range for patients on warfarin?
2.0-3.0
What is the normal activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)?
30-40 sec
What is the normal prothrombin time (PT)?
11-12.5 sec
What is the normal range for D-dimer?
<250 ng/mL
What is the normal range for hemoglobin A1C?
4.0 % - 5.6 %
What is the fasting blood glucose normal range?
74-106 mg/dL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
What is the normal pH range for arterial blood gases (ABGs) in adults?
7.35-7.45
What is the normal range for PaCO2 in arterial blood gases?
35-45 mm Hg
What is the normal range for PaO2 in arterial blood gases?
80-100 mm Hg
What is the normal SaO2 level in arterial blood gases?
>95%
What is the normal range for HCO3 in arterial blood gases?
22-26 mEq/L
What is the normal total bilirubin level?
0.3-1 mg/dL
What is the normal total cholesterol level?
<200 mg/dL (age dependent)
What is the normal HDL level for males?
>45 mg/dL
What is the normal HDL level for females?
>55 mg/dL
What is the normal LDL level?
<130 mg/dL
What is the normal range for creatinine?
0.6-1.2 mg/dL
What is the normal fasting glucose level?
74-106 mg/dL
What is the normal range for red blood cells (RBCs) in males?
4.7-6.1 x 10^6/µL
, What is the normal range for red blood cells (RBCs) in females?
4.2-5.4 x 10^6/µL
What is the normal range for white blood cells (WBCs)?
5,000 - 10,000 mm3
What is the normal hematocrit range for males?
42-52%
What is the normal hematocrit range for females?
37-47%
What is the normal hemoglobin range for males?
14-18 g/dL
What is the normal hemoglobin range for females?
12-16 g/dL
What is the normal platelet count?
150 - 400 x 10^3/µL
What is the normal range for INR?
0.75-1.25
What is the therapeutic INR range for patients on warfarin?
2.0-3.0
What is the normal activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)?
30-40 sec
What is the normal prothrombin time (PT)?
11-12.5 sec
What is the normal range for D-dimer?
<250 ng/mL
What is the normal range for hemoglobin A1C?
4.0 % - 5.6 %
What is the fasting blood glucose normal range?
74-106 mg/dL
