Labs

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What is included in a CBC?

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hemoglobin, hematocrit, RBC WBC, RBC indices, differential WBC

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hemoglobin measures ?

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the total amount of hemoglobin in the blood

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hematocrit measures

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the percentage of red blood cells in the total blood volume

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Hemoglobin and hematocrit both increase in cases of ?

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Dehydration

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Hemoglobin and hematocrit both decrease in cases of?

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hypervolemia (An abnormal increase in the volume of circulating blood) and resulting hemodilution (An increase in blood plasma volume resulting in reduced relative concentration of red blood cells)

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Low RBC counts are related to

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anemia

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Clients with hypoxia will have an increase or a decrease in RBC?

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increase a condition AKA polycythemia

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A Leukocytes count (WBC) determine?

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the total number of white blood cells per cubic millimeter of whole blood.

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An increase in WBC indicated?

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bacterial infection

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A decrease in white blood cells indicates?

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viral infection

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A normal Neutrophils % in the differential count is?
Increase indicates?

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55-70%
Increase indicates stress or acute infection

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A decrease in the neutrophil count indicates? hint: R.A.D

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Radiation, aplastic anemia, dietary deficiency

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A normal lymphocyte percent is ?

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20-40 %

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An increase in lymphocytes indicates? hint. CI-vI-m
A decrease in lymphocytes percent indicates? l.s.i

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Increase-chronic infection viral infection mononucleosis
Decrease-leukemia, sepsis, immunodeficiency

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What counts could be used to determine leukemia?

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decreased lymphocytes, increased eosinophils, increased basophils, decreased platelet count

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A normal platelet count within the WBC differential count is ?

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150-350 X 10^3/ml^3

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An increased platelet count indicates? hint- m.p.r.i

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malignant disorders, polycythemia, rheumatoid arthritis, iron deficiency anemia

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Serum electrolytes are used to measure?

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acid base -electrolyte imbalances

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If a client is being treated with diuretics for hypertension or heart failure, what common test would be performed to measure electrolyte balances?

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serum electrolytes

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The most commonly order serum electrolytes test are ?

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sodium potassium chloride bicarbonate ions

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What type of test is a serum electrolyte ?

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venous blood test.

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Normal lab. value of sodium

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135-145 mEg/L

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What is the normal lab. potassium value ?

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3.5 5.0-mEq/L

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What is normal lab value for chloride?

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95-105 mEq/L

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What is a normal lab value for calcium?

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4.5-5.5 mEq/L

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What is a normal lab value for Magnesium?

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1.5-2.5 mEq/L or 1.6-2.5 mg/dl

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WHat is a normal lab value for Phosphate (phosphorus)?

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1.8-2.6 mEq/l

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Normal white blood cell count.

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5-10 x 10^3 /ml.^3

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An increased white blood cell count (Leukocytosis )

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infection, inflammation,,trauma

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A decreased WBC count (leukopenia) indicates?

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autoimmune disease, drug toxicity, bone marrow failure

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Acidity (pH)

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7.35 - 7.45

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Chloride

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98 - 106 mEq/L

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Creatinine

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0.6 - 1.2 mg/dL

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR or Sed-Rate)

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Male: 1 - 13 mm/hr Female: 1 - 20 mm/hr

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Platelet Count

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150,000 - 350,000/mL

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Potassium

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3.5 - 5.0 mEq/L

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Normal value for Prothrombin (PTT)

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25 - 41 sec

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Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)

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4.2 - 6.9 million/µL/cu mm

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Sodium

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135 - 145 mEq/L

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Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

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10-20 mg/dl

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Normal values for creatinine values

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females =O.5-2.2 mg/dl males=0.6-1.2 mg/dl ***elderly have decreased

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Normal cholesterol values

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<200mg/dl or <5.20 mmol/l

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Reason for a low RBC count

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pregnancy, over hydration, hemorrhage, dietary deficiency, sickle cell, anemia, chronic illness, organ failure

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Reasons for high level of RBC's

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disease, dehydration, heart failure, chronic obstruction pulmonary

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The purpose of Prothrombin time (PT).

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evaluate the adequacy of the extrinsic system and common pathway in the clotting mechanism

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The purpose of a Partial Thromboplastin time (PPT)

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used to assess the intrinsic system and the common pathway of clot formation. used to monitor HEPARIN therapy.

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The purpose of of the CPK (MB) creatinine phosphokinase

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support the diagnosis of myocardial muscle injury (infarction) indicates neurologic or skeletal muscle diseases. qualifies the degree of M.I. & timing the onset of infarction

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Purpose of a Troponin test.

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performed on clients with chest pain in order to determine if the pain is due to cardiac ishemia. Specific indicator of cardiac muscle injury. predictor of future cardiac events.

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Purpose of Sed. Rate test.

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non-speific test used to detect illness associated with acute and chronic infection, inflammation,neoplasm and tissue necrosis or inraction