OA Adult Health Questions With Complete Solutions
What is the normal range for White Blood Cell Total Count?
5000 - 10,000
What does a higher WBC count indicate?
Leukocytosis
What can cause leukocytosis?
Infection (Sepsis) or Steroids (prednisone)
What does a low WBC count indicate?
Leukopenia
What can cause leukopenia?
Chemotherapy, Radiation - Bone Marrow Suppression,
Immunosuppressant Drugs, Lupus - Autoimmune Disease
What are neutropenic precautions?
Private room, No fresh fruits/flowers, Avoid crowds and sick
people, No drinking water pitcher or sitting out
What is a low-grade fever's priority in neutropenic patients?
It is a priority to assess and act.
What is the Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) normal range?
> 500
What ANC level is considered Level C?
< 500
,What is the normal range for CD4 cells?
> 200 but < 500 is HIV
What CD4 count indicates HIV?
< 500
What CD4 count indicates AIDS?
< 200
What action should be taken if CD4 count is < 200?
Assess and put patient on neutropenic precautions
What does ALT stand for in Liver Function Tests?
Alanine Aminotransferase
What is the normal range for ALT?
7 - 56 U/L
What does AST stand for in Liver Function Tests?
Aspartate Aminotransferase
What is the normal range for AST?
5 - 40 U/L
What does ALP stand for in Liver Function Tests?
Alkaline phosphatase
What is the normal range for ALP?
40 - 120 U/L
What is the normal range for Bilirubin?
,0.1 - 1.2 mg/dL
What is the normal range for Amylase?
60 - 120 Somogy units/dL
What is the normal range for Ammonia?
10 - 80 micrograms/dL
What is the normal range for Albumin?
3.5 - 5.0 g/L
What is the normal range for Total Protein?
5.4 - 8.3 g/L
What is the normal range for Lipase?
0 - 160 units/L
What does high Ammonia indicate in liver failure?
Hepatic Encephalopathy
What does low Albumin (<3.5) indicate in liver failure?
Calcium Low
What is a common lab finding in liver failure related to
platelets?
Low platelets
What does high Bilirubin indicate in liver failure?
Bilirubin HIGH
What does a high Coagulation Panel indicate in liver failure?
, Coagulation Panel HIGH
What are elevated levels of ALT and AST indicative of?
Elevated ALT and AST
What is the normal range for Calcium levels?
9 - 11 mg/dL
What is the normal range for Magnesium levels?
1.5 - 2.5 mg/dL
What condition can low magnesium levels cause?
Torsade's de Pointes and V Fib
What are the symptoms of low magnesium?
Hyperreflexia and Increased DTR
What are the symptoms of high magnesium?
Decreased DTR and Hyporeflexia
What is the normal range for Phosphorus levels?
2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL
What is the normal range for Specific Gravity?
1.010 - 1.030
What is the normal range for GFR?
90 - 120 mL/min/1.73m2
What is the normal range for BUN?
7 - 20 mg/dL
What is the normal range for White Blood Cell Total Count?
5000 - 10,000
What does a higher WBC count indicate?
Leukocytosis
What can cause leukocytosis?
Infection (Sepsis) or Steroids (prednisone)
What does a low WBC count indicate?
Leukopenia
What can cause leukopenia?
Chemotherapy, Radiation - Bone Marrow Suppression,
Immunosuppressant Drugs, Lupus - Autoimmune Disease
What are neutropenic precautions?
Private room, No fresh fruits/flowers, Avoid crowds and sick
people, No drinking water pitcher or sitting out
What is a low-grade fever's priority in neutropenic patients?
It is a priority to assess and act.
What is the Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) normal range?
> 500
What ANC level is considered Level C?
< 500
,What is the normal range for CD4 cells?
> 200 but < 500 is HIV
What CD4 count indicates HIV?
< 500
What CD4 count indicates AIDS?
< 200
What action should be taken if CD4 count is < 200?
Assess and put patient on neutropenic precautions
What does ALT stand for in Liver Function Tests?
Alanine Aminotransferase
What is the normal range for ALT?
7 - 56 U/L
What does AST stand for in Liver Function Tests?
Aspartate Aminotransferase
What is the normal range for AST?
5 - 40 U/L
What does ALP stand for in Liver Function Tests?
Alkaline phosphatase
What is the normal range for ALP?
40 - 120 U/L
What is the normal range for Bilirubin?
,0.1 - 1.2 mg/dL
What is the normal range for Amylase?
60 - 120 Somogy units/dL
What is the normal range for Ammonia?
10 - 80 micrograms/dL
What is the normal range for Albumin?
3.5 - 5.0 g/L
What is the normal range for Total Protein?
5.4 - 8.3 g/L
What is the normal range for Lipase?
0 - 160 units/L
What does high Ammonia indicate in liver failure?
Hepatic Encephalopathy
What does low Albumin (<3.5) indicate in liver failure?
Calcium Low
What is a common lab finding in liver failure related to
platelets?
Low platelets
What does high Bilirubin indicate in liver failure?
Bilirubin HIGH
What does a high Coagulation Panel indicate in liver failure?
, Coagulation Panel HIGH
What are elevated levels of ALT and AST indicative of?
Elevated ALT and AST
What is the normal range for Calcium levels?
9 - 11 mg/dL
What is the normal range for Magnesium levels?
1.5 - 2.5 mg/dL
What condition can low magnesium levels cause?
Torsade's de Pointes and V Fib
What are the symptoms of low magnesium?
Hyperreflexia and Increased DTR
What are the symptoms of high magnesium?
Decreased DTR and Hyporeflexia
What is the normal range for Phosphorus levels?
2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL
What is the normal range for Specific Gravity?
1.010 - 1.030
What is the normal range for GFR?
90 - 120 mL/min/1.73m2
What is the normal range for BUN?
7 - 20 mg/dL
