NUR2392 LAB VALUES EXAM UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
WBC;Leukocytes - ANS 4500-11000/uL
-Elevated in Acute Infection, Trauma, Leukemias
-Decreased in AIDS, Poor immunity, Radiation
Neutrophils 40-60% (Neutro) - ANS 3000-7000/mm3
-Elevated in bacterial and viral infections
-Decreased in Neutropenia
Eosinophils 1-4% (Eosino) - ANS 50-400mm3
-Elevated in Allergic Reactions, Asthma, Parasitic Infections
-Decreased in Stress Response, Shock, Burns
Basophils 0.5-1% {Mast cells} (Baso) - ANS 25-100/mm3
-Elevated in Leukemia, Myelomas (NOTE: Contain large amts of histamine used in
hypersensitivity reactions), ANC (Absolute Neutrophil Count), Granulocyte # <500-1000/mm3
*Place patient in Neutropenic precautions (ie, no fresh fruits, flowers in room)
Lymphocytes 20-40 % (Lympho) - ANS 1000-4000/mm3
-Elevated in infections, Mono, Mumps, Rubella, Tuberculosis (TB), Hepatitis
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, -Decreased in Renal Failure, Hodgkin's, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Acquired
Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
-NOTE: >7000 or <500, place in reverse isolation
Monocytes 2-8 % (Mono) - ANS 100-500/mm3
-Elevated in bacterial infection, Tuberculosis (TB), Malaria, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever,
Colitis, Enteritis
Red Blood Cells (RBC) - ANS Male: 4.0-6.0 million/uL
Female: 3.0-5.0 million/uL
-Elevated in Polycythemia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Dehydration
-Decreased in Anemia, Bone Marrow Suppression, Hemorrhage, Renal Failure, Overhydration
Hemoglobin (Hgb) - ANS Male: 13-18 g/dL
Female: 12-16 g/dL
-Elevated in Polycythemia, Chronic Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Heart Failure (CHF),
Dehydration, Shock -Decreased in Anemia, Blood loss, Immunocompromise, Renal Failure,
vegetarian diet, over hydration caused by excessive IV fluids.
Hematocrit (Hct) - ANS Male: 40-50 Vol%
Female: 37-47 Vol%
-Elevated in Polycythemia, Dehydration, fever, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
-Decreased in Iron Deficiency Anemia, Cirrhosis of the liver, Immunocompromise, Renal Failure,
Overhydration, prolonged hemorrhage, vegetarian diet, IVFs of crystalloids or colloid solutions
instead of blood products
Platelets (PLT) - ANS 100,000-450,000 mm3
-Elevated in Polycythemia, Cancer, Infections, Hemorrhage, Tuberculosis (TB), Rheumatoid
Arthritis (RA)
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
WBC;Leukocytes - ANS 4500-11000/uL
-Elevated in Acute Infection, Trauma, Leukemias
-Decreased in AIDS, Poor immunity, Radiation
Neutrophils 40-60% (Neutro) - ANS 3000-7000/mm3
-Elevated in bacterial and viral infections
-Decreased in Neutropenia
Eosinophils 1-4% (Eosino) - ANS 50-400mm3
-Elevated in Allergic Reactions, Asthma, Parasitic Infections
-Decreased in Stress Response, Shock, Burns
Basophils 0.5-1% {Mast cells} (Baso) - ANS 25-100/mm3
-Elevated in Leukemia, Myelomas (NOTE: Contain large amts of histamine used in
hypersensitivity reactions), ANC (Absolute Neutrophil Count), Granulocyte # <500-1000/mm3
*Place patient in Neutropenic precautions (ie, no fresh fruits, flowers in room)
Lymphocytes 20-40 % (Lympho) - ANS 1000-4000/mm3
-Elevated in infections, Mono, Mumps, Rubella, Tuberculosis (TB), Hepatitis
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, -Decreased in Renal Failure, Hodgkin's, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Acquired
Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
-NOTE: >7000 or <500, place in reverse isolation
Monocytes 2-8 % (Mono) - ANS 100-500/mm3
-Elevated in bacterial infection, Tuberculosis (TB), Malaria, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever,
Colitis, Enteritis
Red Blood Cells (RBC) - ANS Male: 4.0-6.0 million/uL
Female: 3.0-5.0 million/uL
-Elevated in Polycythemia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Dehydration
-Decreased in Anemia, Bone Marrow Suppression, Hemorrhage, Renal Failure, Overhydration
Hemoglobin (Hgb) - ANS Male: 13-18 g/dL
Female: 12-16 g/dL
-Elevated in Polycythemia, Chronic Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Heart Failure (CHF),
Dehydration, Shock -Decreased in Anemia, Blood loss, Immunocompromise, Renal Failure,
vegetarian diet, over hydration caused by excessive IV fluids.
Hematocrit (Hct) - ANS Male: 40-50 Vol%
Female: 37-47 Vol%
-Elevated in Polycythemia, Dehydration, fever, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
-Decreased in Iron Deficiency Anemia, Cirrhosis of the liver, Immunocompromise, Renal Failure,
Overhydration, prolonged hemorrhage, vegetarian diet, IVFs of crystalloids or colloid solutions
instead of blood products
Platelets (PLT) - ANS 100,000-450,000 mm3
-Elevated in Polycythemia, Cancer, Infections, Hemorrhage, Tuberculosis (TB), Rheumatoid
Arthritis (RA)
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