KETTERING TMC EVALUATION TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A.pdf

KETTERING TMC EVALUATION TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔percent of rbc in original blood volume
40-50% *(approx 45%)*
x3 method - ✔✔hematocrit

✔✔changes with response to infection
*5,000-10,000*
too low = viral infection
too high = bacterial infection - ✔✔wbc 5000-10000

✔✔most abundant wbc - ✔✔neutrophils

✔✔immature WBC increased with bacterial infections - ✔✔bands

✔✔mature WBC decrease with bacterial infections - ✔✔segs

✔✔what pathology would show an increase in eosinophils? - ✔✔allergic reactions

✔✔K+ Na+ Cl- Hco3-(co2 content)
normal metabolism associated with fluid levels muscle function and kidney function -
✔✔electrolytes

✔✔muscle weakness
soreness
nausea
lethargy
dizziness
*general malaise* or drowsy - ✔✔electrolyte imbalance

✔✔Sodium

, hyponatremia
hypernatremia - ✔✔Na+ 135-145

✔✔potassium
*low= metabolic alkalosis* - ✔✔K+ 3.5-4.5

✔✔chloride - ✔✔Cl- 90-100

✔✔bicarb
*Co2 content*
*metabolic alkalosis = low potassium* - ✔✔hco3- 22-26

✔✔most specific way to evaluate kidney function - ✔✔creatinine 1

✔✔another way to evaluate kidney function - ✔✔BUN 8-25

✔✔an increase in BUN would indicate? - ✔✔kidney failure

✔✔*sputum description*
mucoid (white/gray) - ✔✔chronic bronchitis

✔✔*sputum description*
yellow
WBC (eosinophils) - ✔✔bacterial infection

✔✔*sputum description*
green
stagnant sputum gram - - ✔✔bronchiectasis (pseudomonas)

✔✔*sputum description*
brown - ✔✔old blood (lung infection)

✔✔*sputum description*
bright red - ✔✔hemoptysis (bleeding tumor, TB)

✔✔*sputum description*
pink frothy - ✔✔pulmonary edema

✔✔what information is obtained from a culture and sensitivity? - ✔✔bacteria present (+
or -)

✔✔what information is obtained from a gram stain? - ✔✔identifies pos or neg