CCBC NURN155 Exam 2 Exam (Latest Update 2026) UPDATE!! (Recent
exam) Fully solved & updated 2026 Most TESTED (2026
Basic Metabolic Panel - (ANSWER)Current status of a patient's metabolism, kidney function, blood
glucose, and electrolytes
Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Carbon Dioxide, Bicarbonate (HCO3), Chloride, Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN),
Creatinine, Glucose - (ANSWER)Basic Metabolic Panel
Normal Value for Calcium - (ANSWER)8.2-10.2 mg/dL
Normal Value for Sodium - (ANSWER)135-145 mEq/L
Normal Value for Potassium - (ANSWER)3.5-5.3 mEq/L
Normal Value for CO2/HCO3 - (ANSWER)22-26 mEq/L
Normal Value for Chloride - (ANSWER)97-107 mEq/L
Normal Value for BUN - (ANSWER)10-31 mg/dL
Normal Value for Creatinine - (ANSWER)Male 0.61-1.21 mg/dL
Female 0.51-1.11 mg/dL
Normal Value for Glucose - (ANSWER)Fasting Less than 100 mg/dL
Random Less than 200mg/dL
Red Cell Count (RBC) - (ANSWER)Carry oxygen throughout the body and remove excess carbon dioxide
White Cell Count (WBC) - (ANSWER)5 types play a role in fighting infections
,CCBC NURN155 Exam 2 Exam (Latest Update 2026) UPDATE!! (Recent
exam) Fully solved & updated 2026 Most TESTED (2026
Hematocrit (HCT) - (ANSWER)Portion of the RBCs in whole blood to assess dehydration or iron deficiency
Hemoglobin (Hgb) - (ANSWER)Protein in RBCs that carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your
body
Platelets (Plt) - (ANSWER)Cell fragments that aid in clotting blood
Complete Blood Count (CBC) - (ANSWER)RBC, WBC, HCT, Hgb, Plt
Normal RBC - (ANSWER)Male 5.2 - 5.81 M/uL Female 3.91 - 5.11 M/uL
Older Male 3.81-5.81 M/uL Older Female 3.71-5.31 M/uL
Normal WBC - (ANSWER)11 yr and older 4.5 - 11 K/uL
Normal Hgb - (ANSWER)Male 13.2 - 17.6 g/dL Female 11.7 - 15.5 g/dL
Older Male 12.6 - 17.4 g/dL Older Female 11.7 - 16.1 g/dL
Normal HCT - (ANSWER)Male 38-51% Female 33-45 %
Older Male 36 - 52% Older Female 34 - 46%
Normal Plt - (ANSWER)Male and Female 150,000 - 450,000
Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) - (ANSWER)Primarily to investigate unexplained bleeding or clotting.
These can also be done as a baseline prior to any treatment where bleeding is a concern. Used for
patient's on Heparin.
, CCBC NURN155 Exam 2 Exam (Latest Update 2026) UPDATE!! (Recent
exam) Fully solved & updated 2026 Most TESTED (2026
Prothrombin Time and International Normalized Ratio (PT/INR) - (ANSWER)Test used to help diagnose
bleeding or clotting disorders. It is used to monitor treatment with the blood-thinning medication
warfarin/Coumadin.
Normal PTT - (ANSWER)25-35 seconds
Normal PT - (ANSWER)10-13 seconds
Normal INR - (ANSWER)- Less than 2 for patients not receiving anticoagulation therapy
- 2 - 3 for patients receiving treatment for venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and valvular heart
disease
- 2.5 - 3.5 for patients with mechanical heart valves and/or receiving treatment for recurrent systemic
embolism
Reasons for a urinalysis - (ANSWER)abdominal pain, back pain, frequent or painful urination, blood in the
urine, detect urinary tract infection, monitor kidney disease, liver disease and diabetes, Pregnancy
testing (HCG), Drug screening
Urine Appearance - (ANSWER)- Concentration and contents
- Cloudy appearance may indicate an infection
- Red tinge could come from blood (eat beets or take a medication that may have effected the color?)
Clean Catch - (ANSWER)To get the most accurate results, the sample may need to be collected
midstream, using a clean-catch method
Peak Levels - (ANSWER)Represents the highest level, are generally collected ½ hour after the dose is
given intravenously or 1 hour after it is given intramuscularly.
exam) Fully solved & updated 2026 Most TESTED (2026
Basic Metabolic Panel - (ANSWER)Current status of a patient's metabolism, kidney function, blood
glucose, and electrolytes
Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Carbon Dioxide, Bicarbonate (HCO3), Chloride, Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN),
Creatinine, Glucose - (ANSWER)Basic Metabolic Panel
Normal Value for Calcium - (ANSWER)8.2-10.2 mg/dL
Normal Value for Sodium - (ANSWER)135-145 mEq/L
Normal Value for Potassium - (ANSWER)3.5-5.3 mEq/L
Normal Value for CO2/HCO3 - (ANSWER)22-26 mEq/L
Normal Value for Chloride - (ANSWER)97-107 mEq/L
Normal Value for BUN - (ANSWER)10-31 mg/dL
Normal Value for Creatinine - (ANSWER)Male 0.61-1.21 mg/dL
Female 0.51-1.11 mg/dL
Normal Value for Glucose - (ANSWER)Fasting Less than 100 mg/dL
Random Less than 200mg/dL
Red Cell Count (RBC) - (ANSWER)Carry oxygen throughout the body and remove excess carbon dioxide
White Cell Count (WBC) - (ANSWER)5 types play a role in fighting infections
,CCBC NURN155 Exam 2 Exam (Latest Update 2026) UPDATE!! (Recent
exam) Fully solved & updated 2026 Most TESTED (2026
Hematocrit (HCT) - (ANSWER)Portion of the RBCs in whole blood to assess dehydration or iron deficiency
Hemoglobin (Hgb) - (ANSWER)Protein in RBCs that carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your
body
Platelets (Plt) - (ANSWER)Cell fragments that aid in clotting blood
Complete Blood Count (CBC) - (ANSWER)RBC, WBC, HCT, Hgb, Plt
Normal RBC - (ANSWER)Male 5.2 - 5.81 M/uL Female 3.91 - 5.11 M/uL
Older Male 3.81-5.81 M/uL Older Female 3.71-5.31 M/uL
Normal WBC - (ANSWER)11 yr and older 4.5 - 11 K/uL
Normal Hgb - (ANSWER)Male 13.2 - 17.6 g/dL Female 11.7 - 15.5 g/dL
Older Male 12.6 - 17.4 g/dL Older Female 11.7 - 16.1 g/dL
Normal HCT - (ANSWER)Male 38-51% Female 33-45 %
Older Male 36 - 52% Older Female 34 - 46%
Normal Plt - (ANSWER)Male and Female 150,000 - 450,000
Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) - (ANSWER)Primarily to investigate unexplained bleeding or clotting.
These can also be done as a baseline prior to any treatment where bleeding is a concern. Used for
patient's on Heparin.
, CCBC NURN155 Exam 2 Exam (Latest Update 2026) UPDATE!! (Recent
exam) Fully solved & updated 2026 Most TESTED (2026
Prothrombin Time and International Normalized Ratio (PT/INR) - (ANSWER)Test used to help diagnose
bleeding or clotting disorders. It is used to monitor treatment with the blood-thinning medication
warfarin/Coumadin.
Normal PTT - (ANSWER)25-35 seconds
Normal PT - (ANSWER)10-13 seconds
Normal INR - (ANSWER)- Less than 2 for patients not receiving anticoagulation therapy
- 2 - 3 for patients receiving treatment for venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and valvular heart
disease
- 2.5 - 3.5 for patients with mechanical heart valves and/or receiving treatment for recurrent systemic
embolism
Reasons for a urinalysis - (ANSWER)abdominal pain, back pain, frequent or painful urination, blood in the
urine, detect urinary tract infection, monitor kidney disease, liver disease and diabetes, Pregnancy
testing (HCG), Drug screening
Urine Appearance - (ANSWER)- Concentration and contents
- Cloudy appearance may indicate an infection
- Red tinge could come from blood (eat beets or take a medication that may have effected the color?)
Clean Catch - (ANSWER)To get the most accurate results, the sample may need to be collected
midstream, using a clean-catch method
Peak Levels - (ANSWER)Represents the highest level, are generally collected ½ hour after the dose is
given intravenously or 1 hour after it is given intramuscularly.
