NU136 exam 4 [ACTUAL EXAM] LATEST
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What is the normal range for calcium? - CORRECT ANSWER 8.4-10.6
What is the normal range for magnesium? - CORRECT ANSWER 1.3-2.1
What is the normal range for phosphate? - CORRECT ANSWER 3.0-4.5
What is the normal range for chloride? - CORRECT ANSWER 96-106
What is the normal range for white blood cells (WBC) count? - CORRECT ANSWER
5.0-10.0
What is the normal rang for hemoglobin? - CORRECT ANSWER 12.0-18.0
What is the normal range for hematocrit? - CORRECT ANSWER 37.0-52.0
What is the normal range for platelets? - CORRECT ANSWER 150,000-400,000
What is the normal range for blood urea nitrogen (BUN)? - CORRECT ANSWER
11.0-23.0
What is a ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) lab test testing for? - CORRECT
ANSWER An inflammatory condition
What test is used often if a patient is taking warfarin? - CORRECT ANSWER PT/INR
(prothrombin time/international normalized ratio)
What test is used often if a patient is taking heparin? - CORRECT ANSWER PTT
(partial thromboplastin time)
What is the normal range for blood glucose? - CORRECT ANSWER 70-100
What organ is a BUN and creatinine test testing the function of? - CORRECT ANSWER
Kidneys
,What organ does bilirubin, ALT,ALP, and albumin labs test? - CORRECT ANSWER
Liver
What organ does LDH,CK, and troponin lab test? - CORRECT ANSWER Heart
What exam may cause constipation? - CORRECT ANSWER Barium swallow
T/F signed consents are needed for all invasive test or test that require medication? -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Which test uses a fluoroscope and x-ray on a fluorescent screen? - CORRECT
ANSWER Fluoroscopy
Which test is a study of the kidneys,ureters, and bladder? - CORRECT ANSWER
KUB x—ray
Which test is a study of respiratory function? - CORRECT ANSWER Pulmonary
function test
Which of the following test is used to inspect the larynx,trachea, and bronchi? -
CORRECT ANSWER Bronchoscopy
Which of the following test is used to inspect the digestive tract? - CORRECT
ANSWER Gastroscopy
Which of the following test is used to inspect the lower bowel? - CORRECT ANSWER
Protosigmoidscopy
Which of the following test is used to identify a cause of biliary construction? -
CORRECT ANSWER Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Which of the following test is used to trace the brains wave? - CORRECT ANSWER
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Which of the following is a technique in which deep structures of the body are visualized
by recording waves? - CORRECT ANSWER Ultrasonography
Which of the following is not a function of body fluids? - CORRECT ANSWER Filter
blood
T/F water is not critical in maintaining homeostasis? - CORRECT ANSWER False
How much blood does the average human body have? - CORRECT ANSWER 4 to 6
liters
,In a 24 hour period, what should the average intake and output be for a healthy patient>
- CORRECT ANSWER 2500 mL
What organ is the main organ needed for fluid excretion? - CORRECT ANSWER
Kidneys
T/F a condition which alters fluid volume also alters the plasma volume, BP, and
circulation? - CORRECT ANSWER True
What hormone is needed for fluid balance? - CORRECT ANSWER ADH
What type of transport moves from a lower concentration to a high concentration? -
CORRECT ANSWER Active
Which of the following could be a result of fluid volume deficit? - CORRECT ANSWER
Increased temperature
Which of the following is NOT a sign/symptom of dehydration? - CORRECT ANSWER
Orthostatic hypertension
Which of the following is NOT a sign of fluid volume overload? - CORRECT ANSWER
Lowered blood pressure
What type of edema leads to "puffy eyes" - CORRECT ANSWER Periorbital
What types of edema spreads throughout the body? - CORRECT ANSWER
Generalized
What type of edema usually occurs when fluid accumulates in the sacral region or lower
extremities? - CORRECT ANSWER Dependent
What electrolytes function is water regulation and balance? It is also the most
abundance cation in extracellular fluid - CORRECT ANSWER Sodium(na+)
What is the most abundant in intracellular fluid? Nerve impulse transmission, muscle
contraction, and acid-base balance. - CORRECT ANSWER Potassium(K+)
What electrolyte aids in muscle activity and blood coagulation? It is also key to the
formation of bone and teeth - CORRECT ANSWER Calcium( ca2+)
What electrolyte aids in muscle activity and nerve impulse transmission? - CORRECT
ANSWER Magnesium(Mg2+)
What electrolyte is needed for ATP production? - CORRECT ANSWER Phosphate
, What electrolyte is needed for acid-base balance? - CORRECT ANSWER
Bicaarbonate
What electrolyte is needed for acid-base balance and hydrochloric acid production? -
CORRECT ANSWER Chloride
Define hyponatremia - CORRECT ANSWER Low sodium
Define hypernatremia - CORRECT ANSWER High sodium
Define hypokalemia - CORRECT ANSWER Low potassium
Define hyperkalemia - CORRECT ANSWER High potassium
Define hypocalcemia - CORRECT ANSWER low calcium
Define hypercalcemia - CORRECT ANSWER High calcium
Define hypomagnesemia - CORRECT ANSWER Low magnesium
Define hypermagnesemia - CORRECT ANSWER High magnesium
Define hypochloremia - CORRECT ANSWER Low chloride
Define hyperchloremia - CORRECT ANSWER High chloride
Define hypophosphatemia - CORRECT ANSWER Low phosphate
Define hyperphosphatemia - CORRECT ANSWER High phosphate
What is the normal ph for blood gases? - CORRECT ANSWER 7.35-7.45
What is the normal range for bicarbonate? - CORRECT ANSWER 22-26
What state would cause a decrease in ph, an increase in CO2, and no change in
HCO3? - CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory acidosis
What state would cause a increase in ph, a decease in CO2, and no change in HCO3? -
CORRECT ANSWER respitory alkalosis
What state would cause an increase in ph, no change in CO2, and an increase in
HCO3? - CORRECT ANSWER metabolic alkalosis
What state would cause a decease in ph, no change in CO2, and a decrease in HCO3?
- CORRECT ANSWER Metabolic acidosis
VERSION [QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS]
WITH PRACTICE EXAM DETAILED AND
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS-
LATEST UPDATE 2025 GRADED A
What is the normal range for calcium? - CORRECT ANSWER 8.4-10.6
What is the normal range for magnesium? - CORRECT ANSWER 1.3-2.1
What is the normal range for phosphate? - CORRECT ANSWER 3.0-4.5
What is the normal range for chloride? - CORRECT ANSWER 96-106
What is the normal range for white blood cells (WBC) count? - CORRECT ANSWER
5.0-10.0
What is the normal rang for hemoglobin? - CORRECT ANSWER 12.0-18.0
What is the normal range for hematocrit? - CORRECT ANSWER 37.0-52.0
What is the normal range for platelets? - CORRECT ANSWER 150,000-400,000
What is the normal range for blood urea nitrogen (BUN)? - CORRECT ANSWER
11.0-23.0
What is a ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) lab test testing for? - CORRECT
ANSWER An inflammatory condition
What test is used often if a patient is taking warfarin? - CORRECT ANSWER PT/INR
(prothrombin time/international normalized ratio)
What test is used often if a patient is taking heparin? - CORRECT ANSWER PTT
(partial thromboplastin time)
What is the normal range for blood glucose? - CORRECT ANSWER 70-100
What organ is a BUN and creatinine test testing the function of? - CORRECT ANSWER
Kidneys
,What organ does bilirubin, ALT,ALP, and albumin labs test? - CORRECT ANSWER
Liver
What organ does LDH,CK, and troponin lab test? - CORRECT ANSWER Heart
What exam may cause constipation? - CORRECT ANSWER Barium swallow
T/F signed consents are needed for all invasive test or test that require medication? -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Which test uses a fluoroscope and x-ray on a fluorescent screen? - CORRECT
ANSWER Fluoroscopy
Which test is a study of the kidneys,ureters, and bladder? - CORRECT ANSWER
KUB x—ray
Which test is a study of respiratory function? - CORRECT ANSWER Pulmonary
function test
Which of the following test is used to inspect the larynx,trachea, and bronchi? -
CORRECT ANSWER Bronchoscopy
Which of the following test is used to inspect the digestive tract? - CORRECT
ANSWER Gastroscopy
Which of the following test is used to inspect the lower bowel? - CORRECT ANSWER
Protosigmoidscopy
Which of the following test is used to identify a cause of biliary construction? -
CORRECT ANSWER Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Which of the following test is used to trace the brains wave? - CORRECT ANSWER
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Which of the following is a technique in which deep structures of the body are visualized
by recording waves? - CORRECT ANSWER Ultrasonography
Which of the following is not a function of body fluids? - CORRECT ANSWER Filter
blood
T/F water is not critical in maintaining homeostasis? - CORRECT ANSWER False
How much blood does the average human body have? - CORRECT ANSWER 4 to 6
liters
,In a 24 hour period, what should the average intake and output be for a healthy patient>
- CORRECT ANSWER 2500 mL
What organ is the main organ needed for fluid excretion? - CORRECT ANSWER
Kidneys
T/F a condition which alters fluid volume also alters the plasma volume, BP, and
circulation? - CORRECT ANSWER True
What hormone is needed for fluid balance? - CORRECT ANSWER ADH
What type of transport moves from a lower concentration to a high concentration? -
CORRECT ANSWER Active
Which of the following could be a result of fluid volume deficit? - CORRECT ANSWER
Increased temperature
Which of the following is NOT a sign/symptom of dehydration? - CORRECT ANSWER
Orthostatic hypertension
Which of the following is NOT a sign of fluid volume overload? - CORRECT ANSWER
Lowered blood pressure
What type of edema leads to "puffy eyes" - CORRECT ANSWER Periorbital
What types of edema spreads throughout the body? - CORRECT ANSWER
Generalized
What type of edema usually occurs when fluid accumulates in the sacral region or lower
extremities? - CORRECT ANSWER Dependent
What electrolytes function is water regulation and balance? It is also the most
abundance cation in extracellular fluid - CORRECT ANSWER Sodium(na+)
What is the most abundant in intracellular fluid? Nerve impulse transmission, muscle
contraction, and acid-base balance. - CORRECT ANSWER Potassium(K+)
What electrolyte aids in muscle activity and blood coagulation? It is also key to the
formation of bone and teeth - CORRECT ANSWER Calcium( ca2+)
What electrolyte aids in muscle activity and nerve impulse transmission? - CORRECT
ANSWER Magnesium(Mg2+)
What electrolyte is needed for ATP production? - CORRECT ANSWER Phosphate
, What electrolyte is needed for acid-base balance? - CORRECT ANSWER
Bicaarbonate
What electrolyte is needed for acid-base balance and hydrochloric acid production? -
CORRECT ANSWER Chloride
Define hyponatremia - CORRECT ANSWER Low sodium
Define hypernatremia - CORRECT ANSWER High sodium
Define hypokalemia - CORRECT ANSWER Low potassium
Define hyperkalemia - CORRECT ANSWER High potassium
Define hypocalcemia - CORRECT ANSWER low calcium
Define hypercalcemia - CORRECT ANSWER High calcium
Define hypomagnesemia - CORRECT ANSWER Low magnesium
Define hypermagnesemia - CORRECT ANSWER High magnesium
Define hypochloremia - CORRECT ANSWER Low chloride
Define hyperchloremia - CORRECT ANSWER High chloride
Define hypophosphatemia - CORRECT ANSWER Low phosphate
Define hyperphosphatemia - CORRECT ANSWER High phosphate
What is the normal ph for blood gases? - CORRECT ANSWER 7.35-7.45
What is the normal range for bicarbonate? - CORRECT ANSWER 22-26
What state would cause a decrease in ph, an increase in CO2, and no change in
HCO3? - CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory acidosis
What state would cause a increase in ph, a decease in CO2, and no change in HCO3? -
CORRECT ANSWER respitory alkalosis
What state would cause an increase in ph, no change in CO2, and an increase in
HCO3? - CORRECT ANSWER metabolic alkalosis
What state would cause a decease in ph, no change in CO2, and a decrease in HCO3?
- CORRECT ANSWER Metabolic acidosis
