Specimen Collection
An FOB is a type of sample assessing for what?
Occult blood in the stool
normal sodium value
135-145
Normal Bicarbonate
22-26
Name the type of blood panel ordered to monitor hemoglobin and hematocrit
CBC
Type of blood panel ordered when assessing the liver
CMP
True or False
A urine sample should collected after a dose of antibiotics if a UTI is suspected
False
Collecting a urine after the start of antibiotics severely impacts it's legitimacy in providing data to support an infection
What is the normal range for BUN?
8-21
What would a sodium value of 156 do to blood pressure
Elevate
Normal range for Hgb
m 14-17
f 11-15
ALT, AST and alkaline phosphate are labs markers related to what
The liver
Name one thing to educate your patient on when asking for a sputum sample
"There can not be any saliva in this"
"Try to contribute to this after using your nebulizer"
"Attempt to cover the bottom of the cup"
What diagnosis may one consider if the BUN/crt are high
AKI/dehydration
This electrolyte if outside of the normal range may cause arrhythmias
Potassium
This lab value if elevated is indicative of an acute infection
WBC
Normal range for calcium
9-10.5
List the 4 items all specimen labels must include
Name
2nd identifier
Date/time of collection
Type of sample
What is the normal value for creatinine
0.6-1.2 (male)
0.5-1.0 (female)
What lab value would you want to monitor for a patient on furosemide (Diuretic)
Electrolytes
When reviewing the EMR, you note that a patient's platelets are 40. What does this represent clinically?
Decreased ability to clot with any form of bleeding, especially risky for GI bleeds.
What is a normal chloride
97-107
What type of syringe is needed to get a urine sample from a indwelling foley cath
luer lock
A patient presents with low h/h and elevated BUN. What does this most likely indicate?
an acute GI bleed
What lab value is used to help detect if a myocardial infarction has occurred?
Troponin
This part of the human body is where red and white blood cells are made
The bone marrow
Neutrophils, lymphocytes are part of what
White blood cell differential