NURS 260 Pathophysiology Exam 1 Test Questions and Correct Answers Updated.

NURS 260 Pathophysiology Exam 1
Test Questions and Correct Answers
2025-2026 Updated.
RBC normal adult value - Answer M: 4.5-5.5

F: 4.0-4.9

(x 10^5/ml)



WBC normal adult value - Answer 4,500-10,000 cells/mcL



Platelets normal adult value - Answer 100,000 - 450,000 cells/mcL



Hemoglobin normal adult value - Answer M: 13.5-16.5

F: 12.0-15.0

Pregnant: 10-15

(g/dL)



Hematocrit normal adult value - Answer M: 41-50%

F: 36-44%



Mean Corpuscal Volume (MCV) normal adult value - Answer 80-100 fL



Neutrophils normal adult value - Answer 54-62%



Eosinophils normal adult value - Answer 1-3%



Basophils normal adult value - Answer 0-0.75%



Lymphocytes normal adult value - Answer 25-33%



Monocytes normal adult value - Answer 5-7%

, Potassium (K+) normal adult value - Answer 3.5-5.5 mEq/L



Chloride (Cl-) normal adult value - Answer 95-105 mEq/L



Calcium (Ca++) normal adult value - Answer 8.5-10.9 mEq/L



Calcium (ionized) normal adult value - Answer 2.24-2.46 mEq/L



Magnesium (Mg) normal adult value - Answer 1.5-2.5 mEq/L



Phosphorus (P) normal adult value - Answer 2.5-4.5 mEq/L



Prothrombin Time (PT) normal adult value - Answer 11-14 sec



Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) normal adult value - Answer 25-35 sec



Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) normal adult value - Answer 1.5-2.5



International Normalized Ratio (INR) normal adult value - Answer 0.8-1.2



Fibrinogen Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) normal adult value - Answer 203-377 mg/dL



Bleeding time normal adult value - Answer 1-6 mins



Blood pH normal adult value - Answer 7.35-7.45



pCO2 normal adult value - Answer 35-45 mmHg



pO2 normal adult value - Answer 80-100 mmHg



Bicarbonate (HCO3) normal adult value - Answer 22-26 mEq/L