Abbreviation, Lab Value - Day 1 Quiz

Define ABG: Arterial Blood Gas

indicates whether the blood is within a specified pH range.

Define Serum Albumin

a protein made by the liver.

Define Serum glucose

indicates hypoglycemia or diabetes

Define Urine Specific Gravity

test measures the concentration of urine

Define Serum Creatinine

a waste product of the breakdown of creatine in the body

Define Blood Urea Nitrogen - BUN

a waste product of protein which is made in the liver

Define International Normalized Ratio - INR

used to monitor the effectiveness of the anticoagulant warfarin (Coumadin)

Define Partial thromboplastin time- PTT

a part of the group of blood tests that determines the clotting ability of blood.

Define Prothrombin time - PT

part of a group of blood tests that determines the clotting ability of blood. 

Define Calcium

found in bones and teeth, but is also responsible for nerve conduction, blood clotting and heart function.

Define Potassium

help with activity of nerves and muscles, especially the heart.

Define Phosphate

Kidney, liver and certain bone diseases can cause abnormal levels of this in the blood.

Define Magnesium

helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps the bones strong, controls the heartbeat, and helps regulate blood pressure among many others.

Define Sodium

helps to keep water balanced in the body both in and outside the cell. It is important in nerve and muscle conduction and activity.

Define Hematocrit - Hct

the measurement of the percentage (%) of whole blood that is made up of red blood cells. is usually about 3 times that of the Hgb.

Define Hemoglobin - Hgb

is found in RBC’s. contains iron which functions to carry oxygen to the body tissues where it then exchanges the oxygen for carbon dioxide a waste product

Define Platelets

help the blood to clot

Define Red Blood Cells - RBC

carry hemoglobin which carries oxygen

Define White Blood Cells - WBC

These cells help prevent infection

ABG - Serum pH Values

7.35-7.45

ABGs - PaCO2 Values

35-45

ABGs - HCO3 Values

22-26

ABGs - PaO2 Values

80-100

Serum Albumin Values

3.5-5.5g/dL

Serum glucose values

70-110mg/dL

Urine Specific Gravity values

1.01-1.03 g/mL

Serum Creatinine Values

<1.2mg/dL

BUN Values

10-20mg/dL

INR Values

<1.2

PTT Values

25-35 seconds

PT Values

11-12.5 seconds

Calcium Values

8.5-10.5mg/dL

Potassium Values

3.5-5 meq/L

Phosphate Values

2.5-4.5mg/dL

Magnesium Values

1.8-2.7mg/dL

Sodium Values

135-145meq/L

Hct Values

35-45%

Hgb Values

12-16g/dL

Platelets Values

150,000-300,000

RBC Values

4-5.2 million/mL of blood

WBC

5,000-10,000 cells

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30mL

1 kg

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3 tsp

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1 gr

60 mg

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1mg

1000 mcg

1 gram

1000 mg

1 kilogram

1000 g

mL

Milliliter

L

Liter

mcg

Microgram

mg

Miligram

g

gram

kg

kilogram

gr

grain

T or Tbsp

tablespoon

t or tsp

teaspoon

oz

ounce

lb

pounds

AAO

awake, alert and oriented

a with horizontal line above it

before

Abd

Abdomen

ac

before meals

ADL

activities of daily living

ad lib

as much as needed; as desired

AKA

above knee amputation

AMA

against medical advice

AMB

ambulate

bid

two times per day

BKA

below knee amputation

BM

bowel movement

BP

blood pressure

BRP

bathroom privileges2

BSD

bedside drainage

c with horizontal line above it

with

BR

bed rest

cap

capsule

c/o

complaints of

CBR

complete bedrest

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CR

controlled release

DNR

do non resuscitate

Dsg

dressing

Dx

diagnosis

ECG/EKG

electrocardiogram

EX

extended release

FBS

fasting blood sugar

Fr

french

Fx

fracture

GI

gastrointestinal

GU

genitourinary

gtt

Drop

h or hr

hours

H/A

headache

HOD

head of bed

hx

history