ATI PN Exit Exam UPDATED Study Guide
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
BUN levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 10-20
WBC levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 5,000-10,000
Serum creatinine levels-Males - CORRECT ANSWERS males 0.6-1.2
Serum creatinine levels-Females - CORRECT ANSWERS females 0.5-
1.1
Therapeutic digoxin levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 0.5-2.0
HbA1c levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 4%-6%
Fasting glucose levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 70-105
HDL levels - CORRECT ANSWERS males 35-65; females 35-85
Total serum cholesterol levels - CORRECT ANSWERS less than 200
LDL levels - CORRECT ANSWERS less than 130
ABG values [pH, PCO2, HCO3] - CORRECT ANSWERS pH 7.35-7.45
PCO2 35-45
HCO3 18-23
,Phosphorus levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 3-4.5
Platelet levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 150,000-450,000
aPTT levels; therapeutic level? - CORRECT ANSWERS 25-39 seconds;
therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times the normal
INR levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 0.8-1.1
Therapeutic level for INR with anticoagulant therapy - CORRECT ANSWERS
2-3
PT levels; therapeutic level? - CORRECT ANSWERS 11-12.5 seconds;
therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times the normal
Chloride levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 98-106
Calcium levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 9-10.5
Diseases that require airborne precautions - CORRECT ANSWERS
MTV-Measles, TB, Varicella
Heparin antidote - CORRECT ANSWERS protamine sulfate
Coumadin antidote - CORRECT ANSWERS vitamin k
, Digoxin antidote - CORRECT ANSWERS digibind
Alcohol withdrawal antidote - CORRECT ANSWERS librium
(chlordiazepoxide)
Potassium levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 3.5-5
Sodium levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 136-145
Magnesium sulfate antidote - CORRECT ANSWERS calcium gluconate
Magnesium levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 1.3-2.1
Diseases for droplet precautions [SPIDERMAN] - CORRECT ANSWERS
S - scarlet fever, sepsis
P - pneumonia, pertussis
I - influenza
D - diphtheria
E - epiglottitis
R - rubella
M - mumps, meningitis, mycoplasma, meningeal pneumonia
AN - adenovirus
Risk factors of metabolic alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWERS From the
mouth-ingestion of antacids; GI suction; hypokalemia; blood transfusion;
prolonged vomiting; total parenteral nutrition
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
BUN levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 10-20
WBC levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 5,000-10,000
Serum creatinine levels-Males - CORRECT ANSWERS males 0.6-1.2
Serum creatinine levels-Females - CORRECT ANSWERS females 0.5-
1.1
Therapeutic digoxin levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 0.5-2.0
HbA1c levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 4%-6%
Fasting glucose levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 70-105
HDL levels - CORRECT ANSWERS males 35-65; females 35-85
Total serum cholesterol levels - CORRECT ANSWERS less than 200
LDL levels - CORRECT ANSWERS less than 130
ABG values [pH, PCO2, HCO3] - CORRECT ANSWERS pH 7.35-7.45
PCO2 35-45
HCO3 18-23
,Phosphorus levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 3-4.5
Platelet levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 150,000-450,000
aPTT levels; therapeutic level? - CORRECT ANSWERS 25-39 seconds;
therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times the normal
INR levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 0.8-1.1
Therapeutic level for INR with anticoagulant therapy - CORRECT ANSWERS
2-3
PT levels; therapeutic level? - CORRECT ANSWERS 11-12.5 seconds;
therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times the normal
Chloride levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 98-106
Calcium levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 9-10.5
Diseases that require airborne precautions - CORRECT ANSWERS
MTV-Measles, TB, Varicella
Heparin antidote - CORRECT ANSWERS protamine sulfate
Coumadin antidote - CORRECT ANSWERS vitamin k
, Digoxin antidote - CORRECT ANSWERS digibind
Alcohol withdrawal antidote - CORRECT ANSWERS librium
(chlordiazepoxide)
Potassium levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 3.5-5
Sodium levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 136-145
Magnesium sulfate antidote - CORRECT ANSWERS calcium gluconate
Magnesium levels - CORRECT ANSWERS 1.3-2.1
Diseases for droplet precautions [SPIDERMAN] - CORRECT ANSWERS
S - scarlet fever, sepsis
P - pneumonia, pertussis
I - influenza
D - diphtheria
E - epiglottitis
R - rubella
M - mumps, meningitis, mycoplasma, meningeal pneumonia
AN - adenovirus
Risk factors of metabolic alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWERS From the
mouth-ingestion of antacids; GI suction; hypokalemia; blood transfusion;
prolonged vomiting; total parenteral nutrition
