NR547 Week 1: NR547 Week 1 Exam Study Guide: Questions & Answers: Updated Solution

Basic Laboratory Interpretation: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (Anscommon blood test used to determine general health status -fluid and electrolyte balance, status of the body's metabolism, liver function, and kidney function -used to monitor the effects of medications, such as antipsychotics, on liver function and glucose levels -rule out medical conditions that could cause symptoms • Ex: changes in mood or cognition Sodium (Na+): 136-145 mEq/L Postassium (K+): 3.5-5.0 mEq/L Chloride (Cl-): 95-105 mEq/L Bicarbonate (HCO3-): 22-28 mEq/L Calcium, serum (Ca 2+) 8.4-10.2 mg/dl Glucose, serum Fasting: 70-110 mg/dl; 2-h postprandial: 120mg/dl Cholesterol, serum: REC200 mg/dl Total Protein 6.0-7.8 g/dl Albumin 3.5-5.5 g/dl -Kidney Tests • Creatinine, serum 0.6-1.2mg/dl• Urea nitrogen, serum (BUN) 7-18mg/dl -Liver Tests • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), serum: 8-20 U/L • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), serum: 8-20 U/L • Bilirubin, serum (adult) Total//Direct: 0.1-1.0 mg/dl // 0.0-0.3 mg/dl • Phosphatase (alkaline), serum: 20-70 U/L Basic Laboratory Interpretation: Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) (Ansused to rule out thyroid disorders as a cause for symptoms • symptoms related to thyroid disorders include anxiety, restlessness, depression, mood swings, sleeping difficulties, difficulties with concentration, short-term memory lapses, and lack of mental alertness Normal TFT levels TSH: 0.4-4.5 mIU/L T3: 100-200 ng/dL T4: 5-11 ug/dL