Common Lab Tests Electrolytes, BMP, CMP, Exam Questions And Answers Latest 2025.docx

Common Lab Tests: Electrolytes, BMP, CMP,
Exam Questions And Answers Latest 2025
BMP -
correct answer ✅Basic metabolic panel


basic metabolic panel -
correct answer ✅group of eight specific blood tests that provide
important information about the current status of the patient's
kidneys, electrolyte balance, blood sugar, and calcium levels
*performed on serum (gold tube) or plasma (light green tube)


BMP components -
correct answer ✅Na+
K+
Cl-
HCO3-
BUN (blood urea nitrogen)
Creatinine
Serum Glucose (blood sugar)
Ca++


BMP-Sodium (Na) -
correct answer ✅*primary cation in extracellular fluid

,Common Lab Tests: Electrolytes, BMP, CMP,
Exam Questions And Answers Latest 2025



-normal = 135-145 mEq/L


hypernatremia -
correct answer ✅increased serum sodium
*indicates total water deficit in the body


hyponatremia -
correct answer ✅decreased serum sodium
*indicates total water excess in the body


BMP-Potassium (K) -
correct answer ✅*primary cation of intracellular fluid
*changes can affect nerves, muscles, and the heart




-normal = 3.5-5.0 mEq/L

, Common Lab Tests: Electrolytes, BMP, CMP,
Exam Questions And Answers Latest 2025
hyperkalemia -
correct answer ✅excessive potassium in the blood/serum


hypokalemia -
correct answer ✅deficient potassium in the blood/serum


If a blood sample get hemolyzed during collection, what happens? -
correct answer ✅*K+ leaves the cells and it falsely elevates K+
levels


BMP-Chloride (Cl) -
correct answer ✅*primary anion in extracellular fluid




-normal = 98-106 mEq/L
typically correlates/goes hand in hand with Na+
(Na & Cl = BFF)


hyperchloremia -
correct answer ✅an excess of chloride in the blood plasma/serum