NPS Normal Values Exam Questions and
Answers
133 - 149 mEq/L - ANS-[Na+] Sodium (neonate)
87 - 114 mEq/L - ANS-[Cl-] Chloride (neonate)
5.3 - 6.4 mEq/L - ANS-[K+] Potassium (neonate)
(17)19 - (23)24mEq/L - ANS-[HCO3-] Bicarbonate (newborn/neonate)
4 - 7 mg/dL - ANS-[BUN] Blood Urea Nitrogen (neonate)
0.11 - 0.68 g/24hr - ANS-Creatinine (neonate)
2 mL/kg/hour - ANS-Urine Output (infants)
4.1 - 5.7 mm3 - ANS-[RBC] Red Blood Cell Count (neonate)
12.7 - 18.6 g/dL - ANS-[Hb] Hemoglobin (neonate)
37 - 56.1 % - ANS-[HCT] Hematocrit (neonate)
6,800 - 14,300 mm3 - ANS-[WBC] White Blood Count (neonate)
4 - 5 mg/dL (at birth) - ANS-Bilirubin (neonate)
55 - 115 mg/dL - ANS-Blood Glucose (neonate)
2:1 or higher - ANS-L/S ratio
Presence of foam/bubbles indicates the presence of pulmonary surfactant. - ANS-
Shake Test
Level > 2 indicates maturity - ANS-[PC] Phosphatidylcholine
110 - 160 bpm - ANS-Fetal Heart Rate
Rating score of 40 indicates term infant (40 weeks gestational age). - ANS-Dubowitz
Score
, 7 - 10 - ANS-Apgar Score
36.0 - 36.5 C - ANS-Skin Temperature
36.5 - 37.2 C - ANS-Axillary & Rectal Temperature
36.5 - 37.0 C - ANS-Tympanic Temperatures
30 - 60 bpm - ANS-Respiratory Rate (term infants)
100 - 160 bpm - ANS-Pulse/Heart Rate (term infants)
S1 & S2 - ANS-Heart Sounds
50/30 mmHg - ANS-Blood Pressure (1000g)
60/35 mmHg - ANS-Blood Pressure (2000g)
65/40 mmHg - ANS-Blood Pressure (3000g)
Mild Head Injury - ANS-[GCS] Glasgow Coma Scale = (13 - 15)
Moderate Head Injury - ANS-[GCS] Glasgow Coma Scale = (9 -12)
Severe Head Injury - ANS-[GCS] Glasgow Coma Scale = (3 - 8)
4 - 5 million cells/mm3 - ANS-[RBC] Red Blood Cell Count (pediatrics)
10 - 14 g/dL - ANS-[Hb] Hemoglobin (pediatrics)
32 - 40 % - ANS-[HCT] Hematocrit (pediatrics)
5,000 - 10,000 mm3 - ANS-[WBC] White Blood Cell (pediatrics)
3.3 - 4.7 mEq/L - ANS-[K+] Potassium (pediatrics)
132 - 141 mEq/L - ANS-[Na+] Sodium (pediatrics)
80 - 100 mEq/L - ANS-[Cl-] Chloride (pediatrics)
54 - 117 mg/dL - ANS-Glucose (pediatrics)
< 40 mEq/L - ANS-Sweat Chloride Test
3.5 - 5.0 g/dL - ANS-Albumin (pediatrics)
Answers
133 - 149 mEq/L - ANS-[Na+] Sodium (neonate)
87 - 114 mEq/L - ANS-[Cl-] Chloride (neonate)
5.3 - 6.4 mEq/L - ANS-[K+] Potassium (neonate)
(17)19 - (23)24mEq/L - ANS-[HCO3-] Bicarbonate (newborn/neonate)
4 - 7 mg/dL - ANS-[BUN] Blood Urea Nitrogen (neonate)
0.11 - 0.68 g/24hr - ANS-Creatinine (neonate)
2 mL/kg/hour - ANS-Urine Output (infants)
4.1 - 5.7 mm3 - ANS-[RBC] Red Blood Cell Count (neonate)
12.7 - 18.6 g/dL - ANS-[Hb] Hemoglobin (neonate)
37 - 56.1 % - ANS-[HCT] Hematocrit (neonate)
6,800 - 14,300 mm3 - ANS-[WBC] White Blood Count (neonate)
4 - 5 mg/dL (at birth) - ANS-Bilirubin (neonate)
55 - 115 mg/dL - ANS-Blood Glucose (neonate)
2:1 or higher - ANS-L/S ratio
Presence of foam/bubbles indicates the presence of pulmonary surfactant. - ANS-
Shake Test
Level > 2 indicates maturity - ANS-[PC] Phosphatidylcholine
110 - 160 bpm - ANS-Fetal Heart Rate
Rating score of 40 indicates term infant (40 weeks gestational age). - ANS-Dubowitz
Score
, 7 - 10 - ANS-Apgar Score
36.0 - 36.5 C - ANS-Skin Temperature
36.5 - 37.2 C - ANS-Axillary & Rectal Temperature
36.5 - 37.0 C - ANS-Tympanic Temperatures
30 - 60 bpm - ANS-Respiratory Rate (term infants)
100 - 160 bpm - ANS-Pulse/Heart Rate (term infants)
S1 & S2 - ANS-Heart Sounds
50/30 mmHg - ANS-Blood Pressure (1000g)
60/35 mmHg - ANS-Blood Pressure (2000g)
65/40 mmHg - ANS-Blood Pressure (3000g)
Mild Head Injury - ANS-[GCS] Glasgow Coma Scale = (13 - 15)
Moderate Head Injury - ANS-[GCS] Glasgow Coma Scale = (9 -12)
Severe Head Injury - ANS-[GCS] Glasgow Coma Scale = (3 - 8)
4 - 5 million cells/mm3 - ANS-[RBC] Red Blood Cell Count (pediatrics)
10 - 14 g/dL - ANS-[Hb] Hemoglobin (pediatrics)
32 - 40 % - ANS-[HCT] Hematocrit (pediatrics)
5,000 - 10,000 mm3 - ANS-[WBC] White Blood Cell (pediatrics)
3.3 - 4.7 mEq/L - ANS-[K+] Potassium (pediatrics)
132 - 141 mEq/L - ANS-[Na+] Sodium (pediatrics)
80 - 100 mEq/L - ANS-[Cl-] Chloride (pediatrics)
54 - 117 mg/dL - ANS-Glucose (pediatrics)
< 40 mEq/L - ANS-Sweat Chloride Test
3.5 - 5.0 g/dL - ANS-Albumin (pediatrics)
