Free Normal Lab Values Flashcards

Lab values are pure recall under pressure — you either know the normal range or you don’t. These are the values nursing and medical students are quizzed on relentlessly (always confirm your institution’s reference ranges).

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QNormal serum potassium range?

A3.5–5.0 mEq/L

QNormal serum sodium range?

A135–145 mEq/L

QNormal fasting blood glucose?

AApproximately 70–100 mg/dL

QNormal adult hemoglobin range?

ARoughly 12–16 g/dL (women) and 14–18 g/dL (men)

QNormal serum creatinine range?

AApproximately 0.6–1.2 mg/dL

QWhat is the main risk of severe hyperkalemia?

ALife-threatening cardiac arrhythmias

QNormal arterial blood pH?

A7.35–7.45

QNormal platelet count?

A150,000–400,000 per microliter

QNormal adult white blood cell count?

ARoughly 4,500–11,000 per microliter

QTherapeutic INR range for most warfarin patients?

A2.0–3.0

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