NUR2392 LAB VALUES PREP QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT)
Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) - correct answer- -25-
35 seconds
-Anticoagulant therapy ranges from 1.5-2.5 times normal
-Elevated in Vitamin K deficiency, liver disease, Disseminated
Intravascular Coagulation (DIC), Hemophilia, Leukemia
Decreased in Extensive Cancer, Hemorrhage,
Thrombocytopenia, Multiple Myeloma
Alanine Aminotransferase (SGPT) (ALT) - correct answer-
30-65 U/L
-Elevated in Injury to the liver results in a release of ALT into the
blood & Hepatitis
Albumin - correct answer- 3.4-5.4 g/dL
-Elevated in Dehydration, high-protein diet
-Decreased in renal disease, liver disease, weight-loss surgery,
Crohn's disease, lowprotein diet, Celiac disease
, Ammonia - correct answer- 15-45 ug/dL
-Elevated in liver disease, cirrhosis, acute hepatic necrosis,
hepatic coma
-Note: some drugs cause falsely increased blood ammonia
Basophils 0.5-1% {Mast cells} (Baso) - correct answer-
25-100/mm3
-Elevated in Leukemia, Myelomas (NOTE: Contain large amts of
histamine used in hypersensitivity reactions), ANC (Absolute
Neutrophil Count), Granulocyte # <500-1000/mm3
*Place patient in Neutropenic precautions (ie, no fresh fruits,
flowers in room)
Bilirubin: Direct
Bilirubin: Total - correct answer- 0.0-0.3 mg/dL
0.3-1.9 mg/dL
0.2-1.5 mg/dl
-Elevated in Liver disease, Mono, jaundice, hepatotoxic drugs
-Neonates: 20 is upper limit before permanent brain damage
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) - correct answer- 10-20
mg/dL
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT)
Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) - correct answer- -25-
35 seconds
-Anticoagulant therapy ranges from 1.5-2.5 times normal
-Elevated in Vitamin K deficiency, liver disease, Disseminated
Intravascular Coagulation (DIC), Hemophilia, Leukemia
Decreased in Extensive Cancer, Hemorrhage,
Thrombocytopenia, Multiple Myeloma
Alanine Aminotransferase (SGPT) (ALT) - correct answer-
30-65 U/L
-Elevated in Injury to the liver results in a release of ALT into the
blood & Hepatitis
Albumin - correct answer- 3.4-5.4 g/dL
-Elevated in Dehydration, high-protein diet
-Decreased in renal disease, liver disease, weight-loss surgery,
Crohn's disease, lowprotein diet, Celiac disease
, Ammonia - correct answer- 15-45 ug/dL
-Elevated in liver disease, cirrhosis, acute hepatic necrosis,
hepatic coma
-Note: some drugs cause falsely increased blood ammonia
Basophils 0.5-1% {Mast cells} (Baso) - correct answer-
25-100/mm3
-Elevated in Leukemia, Myelomas (NOTE: Contain large amts of
histamine used in hypersensitivity reactions), ANC (Absolute
Neutrophil Count), Granulocyte # <500-1000/mm3
*Place patient in Neutropenic precautions (ie, no fresh fruits,
flowers in room)
Bilirubin: Direct
Bilirubin: Total - correct answer- 0.0-0.3 mg/dL
0.3-1.9 mg/dL
0.2-1.5 mg/dl
-Elevated in Liver disease, Mono, jaundice, hepatotoxic drugs
-Neonates: 20 is upper limit before permanent brain damage
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) - correct answer- 10-20
mg/dL
