CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
BUN levels - correct answer-10-20
WBC levels - correct answer-5,000-10,000
Serum creatinine levels-Males - correct answer-malesF0.6-1.2
Serum creatinine levels-Females - correct answer-females 0.5-1.1
Therapeutic digoxin levels - correct answer-0.5-2.0
HbA1c levels - correct answer-4%-6%
Fasting glucose levels - correct answer-70-105
HDLFlevels - correct answer-males 35-65; females 35-85
Total serum cholesterol levels - correct answer-less than 200
LDL levels - correct answer-less than 130
ABG values [pH, PCO2, HCO3] - correct answer-pH 7.35-7.45
PCO2 35-45
HCO3 18-23
Phosphorus levels - correct answer-3-4.5
,Platelet levels - correct answer-150,000-450,000
aPTT levels; therapeutic level? - correct answer-25-39 seconds; therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times the normal
INR levels - correct answer-0.8-1.1
Therapeutic level for INR with anticoagulant therapy -Fcorrect answer-2-3
PT levels; therapeutic level? - correct answer-11-12.5 seconds; therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times the normal
Chloride levels - correct answer-98-106
Calcium levels - correct answer-9-10.5
Diseases that require airborne precautions - correct answer-MTV-Measles, TB, Varicella
Heparin antidote - correct answer-protamine sulfate
Coumadin antidote - correct answer-vitamin k
Digoxin antidote - correct answer-digibind
Alcohol withdrawal antidote - correct answer-librium (chlordiazepoxide)
Potassium levels - correct answer-3.5-5
Sodium levels - correct answer-136-145
Magnesium sulfate antidote -Fcorrect answer-calcium gluconate
, Magnesium levels - correct answer-1.3-2.1
Diseases for droplet precautions [SPIDERMAN] - correct answer-SF- scarlet fever, sepsis
P - pneumonia, pertussis
I - influenza
D -Fdiphtheria
E - epiglottitis
R - rubella
M - mumps, meningitis, mycoplasma, meningeal pneumonia
AN - adenovirus
Risk factors of metabolic alkalosis - correct answer-From the mouth-
ingestion of antacids; GI suction; hypokalemia; blood transfusion; prolonged vomiting; total parenteral nu
trition
AFcause of metabolic acidosis - correct answer-diarrhea-acidosis -
from the ass; fever; hypoxia; starvation; seizure; kidney failure; diabetic ketoacidosis; dehydration
Hemoglobin levels - correct answer-males 14-18; females 12-16
Hematocrit levels - correct answer-males 42%-52%; femalesF37%-47%
ESR-Erythrocyte sedimentation rate levels - correct answer-less than 20
Glucose levels [urinalysis] - correct answer-less than 0.5g/day
Specific gravity [urinalysis] - correct answer-1.005-1.025
Therapeutic lithium levels - correct answer-0.4-1.4