ATI PN Comp Predictor Exam Review
2022/2023
BUN levels - ANSWER-10-20
WBC levels - ANSWER-5,000-10,000
Serum creatinine levels - ANSWER-males 0.6-1.2; females 0.5-1.1
Therapeutic digoxin levels - ANSWER-0.8-2.0
HbA1c levels - ANSWER-4%-6%
Fasting glucose levels - ANSWER-70-105
HDL levels - ANSWER-males 35-65; females 35-85
Total serum cholesterol levels - ANSWER-less than 200
LDL levels - ANSWER-less than 130
ABG values [pH, PCO2, HCO3] - ANSWER-pH 7.35-7.45
PCO2 35-45
HCO3 21-28
Phosphorus levels - ANSWER-3-4.5
Platelet levels - ANSWER-150,000-400,000
aPTT levels; therapeutic level? - ANSWER-30-40 seconds; therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times
the normal
INR levels - ANSWER-0.7-1.8
Therapeutic level for INR with anticoagulant therapy - ANSWER-2-3
PT levels; therapeutic level? - ANSWER-11-12.5 seconds; therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times
the normal
Chloride levels - ANSWER-98-106
Calcium levels - ANSWER-9-10.5
, Diseases that require airborne precautions - ANSWER-measles, TB, herpes zoster and
varicella
Heparin antidote - ANSWER-protamine sulfate
Coumadin antidote - ANSWER-vitamin k
Digoxin antidote - ANSWER-digibind
Alcohol withdrawal antidote - ANSWER-librium (chlordiazepoxide)
Potassium levels - ANSWER-3.5-5
Sodium levels - ANSWER-136-145
Magnesium sulfate antidote - ANSWER-calcium gluconate
Magnesium levels - ANSWER-1.3-2.1
Diseases for droplet precautions [SPIDERMAN] - ANSWER-S - scarlet fever; sepsis
P - pneumonia; pertussis
I - influenza
D - diphtheria
E - epiglottitis
R - rubella
M - mumps; meningitis
AN - adenovirus
Risk factors of metabolic alkalosis - ANSWER-ingestion of antacids; GI suction;
hypokalemia; blood transfusion; prolonged vomiting; total parenteral nutrition
A cause of metabolic acidosis - ANSWER-diarrhea [acidosis - from the ass]; fever;
hypoxia; starvation; seizure; kidney failure; diabetic ketoacidosis; dehydration
Hemoglobin levels - ANSWER-males 14-18; females 12-16
Hematocrit levels - ANSWER-males 42%-52%; females 37%-47%
ESR levels - ANSWER-less than 20
Glucose levels [urinalysis] - ANSWER-less than 0.5g/day
Specific gravity [urinalysis] - ANSWER-1.005-1.025
Therapeutic lithium levels - ANSWER-0.4-1.4
2022/2023
BUN levels - ANSWER-10-20
WBC levels - ANSWER-5,000-10,000
Serum creatinine levels - ANSWER-males 0.6-1.2; females 0.5-1.1
Therapeutic digoxin levels - ANSWER-0.8-2.0
HbA1c levels - ANSWER-4%-6%
Fasting glucose levels - ANSWER-70-105
HDL levels - ANSWER-males 35-65; females 35-85
Total serum cholesterol levels - ANSWER-less than 200
LDL levels - ANSWER-less than 130
ABG values [pH, PCO2, HCO3] - ANSWER-pH 7.35-7.45
PCO2 35-45
HCO3 21-28
Phosphorus levels - ANSWER-3-4.5
Platelet levels - ANSWER-150,000-400,000
aPTT levels; therapeutic level? - ANSWER-30-40 seconds; therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times
the normal
INR levels - ANSWER-0.7-1.8
Therapeutic level for INR with anticoagulant therapy - ANSWER-2-3
PT levels; therapeutic level? - ANSWER-11-12.5 seconds; therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times
the normal
Chloride levels - ANSWER-98-106
Calcium levels - ANSWER-9-10.5
, Diseases that require airborne precautions - ANSWER-measles, TB, herpes zoster and
varicella
Heparin antidote - ANSWER-protamine sulfate
Coumadin antidote - ANSWER-vitamin k
Digoxin antidote - ANSWER-digibind
Alcohol withdrawal antidote - ANSWER-librium (chlordiazepoxide)
Potassium levels - ANSWER-3.5-5
Sodium levels - ANSWER-136-145
Magnesium sulfate antidote - ANSWER-calcium gluconate
Magnesium levels - ANSWER-1.3-2.1
Diseases for droplet precautions [SPIDERMAN] - ANSWER-S - scarlet fever; sepsis
P - pneumonia; pertussis
I - influenza
D - diphtheria
E - epiglottitis
R - rubella
M - mumps; meningitis
AN - adenovirus
Risk factors of metabolic alkalosis - ANSWER-ingestion of antacids; GI suction;
hypokalemia; blood transfusion; prolonged vomiting; total parenteral nutrition
A cause of metabolic acidosis - ANSWER-diarrhea [acidosis - from the ass]; fever;
hypoxia; starvation; seizure; kidney failure; diabetic ketoacidosis; dehydration
Hemoglobin levels - ANSWER-males 14-18; females 12-16
Hematocrit levels - ANSWER-males 42%-52%; females 37%-47%
ESR levels - ANSWER-less than 20
Glucose levels [urinalysis] - ANSWER-less than 0.5g/day
Specific gravity [urinalysis] - ANSWER-1.005-1.025
Therapeutic lithium levels - ANSWER-0.4-1.4
