BUN levels - Answer - 10-20
WBC levels - Answer - 5,000-10,000
Serum creatinine levels - Answer - males 0.6-1.2; females 0.5-1.1
Therapeutic digoxin levels - Answer - 0.8-2.0
HbA1c levels - Answer - 4%-6%
Fasting glucose levels - Answer - 70-105
HDL levels - Answer - males 35-65; females 35-85
Total serum cholesterol levels - Answer - less than 200
LDL levels - Answer - less than 130
ABG values [pH, PCO2, HCO3] - Answer - pH 7.35-7.45
PCO2 35-45
HCO3 21-28
Phosphorus levels - Answer - 3-4.5
Platelet levels - Answer - 150,000-400,000
aPTT levels; therapeutic level? - Answer - 30-40 seconds; therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times
the normal
INR levels - Answer - 0.7-1.8
Therapeutic level for INR with anticoagulant therapy - Answer - 2-3
PT levels; therapeutic level? - Answer - 11-12.5 seconds; therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times
the normal
Chloride levels - Answer - 98-106
Calcium levels - Answer - 9-10.5
Diseases that require airborne precautions - Answer - measles, TB, herpes zoster and
varicella
Heparin antidote - Answer - protamine sulfate
, Coumadin antidote - Answer - vitamin k
Digoxin antidote - Answer - digibind
Alcohol withdrawal antidote - Answer - librium (chlordiazepoxide)
Potassium levels - Answer - 3.5-5
Sodium levels - Answer - 136-145
Magnesium sulfate antidote - Answer - calcium gluconate
Magnesium levels - Answer - 1.3-2.1
Diseases for droplet precautions [SPIDERMAN] - Answer - S - scarlet fever; sepsis
P - pneumonia; pertussis
I - influenza
D - diphtheria
E - epiglottitis
R - rubella
M - mumps; meningitis
AN - adenovirus
Risk factors of metabolic alkalosis - Answer - ingestion of antacids; GI suction;
hypokalemia; blood transfusion; prolonged vomiting; total parenteral nutrition
A cause of metabolic acidosis - Answer - diarrhea [acidosis - from the ass]; fever;
hypoxia; starvation; seizure; kidney failure; diabetic ketoacidosis; dehydration
Hemoglobin levels - Answer - males 14-18; females 12-16
Hematocrit levels - Answer - males 42%-52%; females 37%-47%
ESR levels - Answer - less than 20
Glucose levels [urinalysis] - Answer - less than 0.5g/day
Specific gravity [urinalysis] - Answer - 1.005-1.025
Therapeutic lithium levels - Answer - 0.4-1.4
1mg = _mcg - Answer - 1,000
1g = _mg - Answer - 1,000