BUN levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 10-20
WBC levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 5,000-10,000
Serum creatinine levels - CORRECT ANSWER - males 0.6-1.2; females 0.5-1.1
Therapeutic digoxin levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.8-2.0
HbA1c levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 4%-6%
Fasting glucose levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 70-105
HDL levels - CORRECT ANSWER - males 35-65; females 35-85
Total serum cholesterol levels - CORRECT ANSWER - less than 200
LDL levels - CORRECT ANSWER - less than 130
ABG values [pH, PCO2, HCO3] - CORRECT ANSWER - pH 7.35-7.45
PCO2 35-45
HCO3 21-28
Phosphorus levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 3-4.5
,Platelet levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 150,000-400,000
aPTT levels; therapeutic level? - CORRECT ANSWER - 30-40 seconds; therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times the
normal
INR levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.7-1.8
Therapeutic level for INR with anticoagulant therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - 2-3
PT levels; therapeutic level? - CORRECT ANSWER - 11-12.5 seconds; therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times the
normal
Chloride levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 98-106
Calcium levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 9-10.5
Diseases that require airborne precautions - CORRECT ANSWER - measles, TB, herpes zoster and
varicella
Heparin antidote - CORRECT ANSWER - protamine sulfate
Coumadin antidote - CORRECT ANSWER - vitamin k
Digoxin antidote - CORRECT ANSWER - digibind
Alcohol withdrawal antidote - CORRECT ANSWER - librium (chlordiazepoxide)
, Potassium levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 3.5-5
Sodium levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 136-145
Magnesium sulfate antidote - CORRECT ANSWER - calcium gluconate
Magnesium levels - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.3-2.1
Diseases for droplet precautions [SPIDERMAN] - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - ingestion of antacids; GI suction; hypokalemia;
blood transfusion; prolonged vomiting; total parenteral nutrition
A cause of metabolic acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER - diarrhea [acidosis - from the ass]; fever; hypoxia;
starvation; seizure; kidney failure; diabetic ketoacidosis; dehydration
Hemoglobin levels - CORRECT ANSWER - males 14-18; females 12-16