NU136 EXAM 4 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
What is the normal range for sodium Answer - 135-145
What is the normal range for potassium? Answer - 3.5-5.0
What is the normal range for calcium? Answer - 8.4-10.6
What is the normal range for magnesium? Answer - 1.3-2.1
What is the normal range for phosphate? Answer - 3.0-4.5
What is the normal range for chloride? Answer - 96-106
What is the normal range for white blood cells (WBC) count? Answer - 5.0-10.0
What is the normal rang for hemoglobin? Answer - 12.0-18.0
What is the normal range for hematocrit? Answer - 37.0-52.0
What is the normal range for platelets? Answer - 150,000-400,000
,What is the normal range for blood urea nitrogen (BUN)? Answer - 11.0-23.0
What is a ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) lab test testing for? Answer -
An inflammatory condition
What test is used often if a patient is taking warfarin? Answer - PT/INR
(prothrombin time/international normalized ratio)
What test is used often if a patient is taking heparin? Answer - PTT (partial
thromboplastin time)
What is the normal range for blood glucose? Answer - 70-100
What organ is a BUN and creatinine test testing the function of? Answer -
Kidneys
What organ does bilirubin, ALT,ALP, and albumin labs test? Answer - Liver
What organ does LDH,CK, and troponin lab test? Answer - Heart
What exam may cause constipation? Answer - Barium swallow
T/F signed consents are needed for all invasive test or test that require
medication? Answer - True
Which test uses a fluoroscope and x-ray on a fluorescent screen? Answer -
Fluoroscopy
,Which test is a study of the kidneys,ureters, and bladder? Answer - KUB x—ray
Which test is a study of respiratory function? Answer - Pulmonary function test
Which of the following test is used to inspect the larynx,trachea, and bronchi?
Answer - Bronchoscopy
Which of the following test is used to inspect the digestive tract? Answer -
Gastroscopy
Which of the following test is used to inspect the lower bowel? Answer -
Protosigmoidscopy
Which of the following test is used to identify a cause of biliary construction?
Answer - Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Which of the following test is used to trace the brains wave? Answer -
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Which of the following is a technique in which deep structures of the body are
visualized by recording waves? Answer - Ultrasonography
Which of the following is not a function of body fluids? Answer - Filter blood
T/F water is not critical in maintaining homeostasis? Answer - False
How much blood does the average human body have? Answer - 4 to 6 liters
, In a 24 hour period, what should the average intake and output be for a
healthy patient> Answer - 2500 mL
What organ is the main organ needed for fluid excretion? Answer - Kidneys
T/F a condition which alters fluid volume also alters the plasma volume, BP, and
circulation? Answer - True
What hormone is needed for fluid balance? Answer - ADH
What type of transport moves from a lower concentration to a high
concentration? Answer - Active
Which of the following could be a result of fluid volume deficit? Answer -
Increased temperature
Which of the following is NOT a sign/symptom of dehydration? Answer -
Orthostatic hypertension
Which of the following is NOT a sign of fluid volume overload? Answer -
Lowered blood pressure
What type of edema leads to "puffy eyes" Answer - Periorbital
What types of edema spreads throughout the body? Answer - Generalized
What type of edema usually occurs when fluid accumulates in the sacral region
or lower extremities? Answer - Dependent
UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
What is the normal range for sodium Answer - 135-145
What is the normal range for potassium? Answer - 3.5-5.0
What is the normal range for calcium? Answer - 8.4-10.6
What is the normal range for magnesium? Answer - 1.3-2.1
What is the normal range for phosphate? Answer - 3.0-4.5
What is the normal range for chloride? Answer - 96-106
What is the normal range for white blood cells (WBC) count? Answer - 5.0-10.0
What is the normal rang for hemoglobin? Answer - 12.0-18.0
What is the normal range for hematocrit? Answer - 37.0-52.0
What is the normal range for platelets? Answer - 150,000-400,000
,What is the normal range for blood urea nitrogen (BUN)? Answer - 11.0-23.0
What is a ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) lab test testing for? Answer -
An inflammatory condition
What test is used often if a patient is taking warfarin? Answer - PT/INR
(prothrombin time/international normalized ratio)
What test is used often if a patient is taking heparin? Answer - PTT (partial
thromboplastin time)
What is the normal range for blood glucose? Answer - 70-100
What organ is a BUN and creatinine test testing the function of? Answer -
Kidneys
What organ does bilirubin, ALT,ALP, and albumin labs test? Answer - Liver
What organ does LDH,CK, and troponin lab test? Answer - Heart
What exam may cause constipation? Answer - Barium swallow
T/F signed consents are needed for all invasive test or test that require
medication? Answer - True
Which test uses a fluoroscope and x-ray on a fluorescent screen? Answer -
Fluoroscopy
,Which test is a study of the kidneys,ureters, and bladder? Answer - KUB x—ray
Which test is a study of respiratory function? Answer - Pulmonary function test
Which of the following test is used to inspect the larynx,trachea, and bronchi?
Answer - Bronchoscopy
Which of the following test is used to inspect the digestive tract? Answer -
Gastroscopy
Which of the following test is used to inspect the lower bowel? Answer -
Protosigmoidscopy
Which of the following test is used to identify a cause of biliary construction?
Answer - Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Which of the following test is used to trace the brains wave? Answer -
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Which of the following is a technique in which deep structures of the body are
visualized by recording waves? Answer - Ultrasonography
Which of the following is not a function of body fluids? Answer - Filter blood
T/F water is not critical in maintaining homeostasis? Answer - False
How much blood does the average human body have? Answer - 4 to 6 liters
, In a 24 hour period, what should the average intake and output be for a
healthy patient> Answer - 2500 mL
What organ is the main organ needed for fluid excretion? Answer - Kidneys
T/F a condition which alters fluid volume also alters the plasma volume, BP, and
circulation? Answer - True
What hormone is needed for fluid balance? Answer - ADH
What type of transport moves from a lower concentration to a high
concentration? Answer - Active
Which of the following could be a result of fluid volume deficit? Answer -
Increased temperature
Which of the following is NOT a sign/symptom of dehydration? Answer -
Orthostatic hypertension
Which of the following is NOT a sign of fluid volume overload? Answer -
Lowered blood pressure
What type of edema leads to "puffy eyes" Answer - Periorbital
What types of edema spreads throughout the body? Answer - Generalized
What type of edema usually occurs when fluid accumulates in the sacral region
or lower extremities? Answer - Dependent
