UAMS CHEM FALL 25 - FINAL EXAM PT. 1 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

UAMS CHEM FALL 25 - FINAL EXAM PT. 1 UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. pCO2 normal range
Answer:
35-44 mmHg

Question:
2. HCO3 normal range is:
Answer:
23-29

Question:
3. pH normal range:
Answer:
7.35 - 7.45

Question:
4. BUN normal range:
Answer:
8 - 20 mg/dL

Question:
5. >95% is the normal range for what blood gas measurement?
Answer:
O2 Saturation

Question:
6. What is not included in a blood gas panel?
Answer:
Total protein

Question:
7. Would the value of 37 mmol/L be normal for Total CO2 (venous)?
Answer:
No, normal value is 22 - 33 mmol/L

Question:
8. Bicarbonate (HCO3) normal range is measured in?
Answer:
meq/L or mmol/L

Question:
9. Total cholesterol equal:

, Answer:
HDL + LDL +VLDL

Question:
10. Potassium has the exact same reference range as Creatinine. T/F
Answer:
False

Question:
11. Normal range for Chloride is:
Answer:
98 - 107

Question:
12. 35 - 44 mm Hg is normal range for:
Answer:
pCO2

Question:
13. >80 mm/Hg is normal for:
Answer:
pO2

Question:
14. BUN (Blood urea nitrogen) normal range is:
Answer:
8 - 20 mg/dL

Question:
15. Would haptoglobin result of 20 mg/dL be considered normal?
Answer:
No, normal range is 30 - 200 mg/dL

Question:
16. HGB A1C normal range:
Answer:
<5.7%

Question:
17. If a patient's creatinine is 5.0 mg/dL, they are likely to have decreased kidney function. T/F
Answer:
True, creatinine normal range is 0.8 - 1.2 mg/dL

Question:
18. A potassium of 6.5 indicates possible hemolysis. T/F