Lab values & electrolytes worksheet with answers

A raised eosinophil count is most typical of:

1. AViral infections such as glandular fever
2. BAllergic conditions and parasitic infections
3. CAcute bacterial pneumonia and sepsis
4. DAcute blood loss after trauma

Which blood test is the usual measure of a person's vitamin D status?

1. A1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D
2. B25-hydroxyvitamin D
3. CParathyroid hormone
4. DSerum phosphate

Which blood group is the universal donor for red blood cells in an emergency?

1. AGroup O, Rh negative
2. BGroup AB, Rh positive
3. CGroup A, Rh negative
4. DGroup B, Rh positive

A patient with pneumonia had a CRP of 180 mg/L on admission and 40 mg/L after 4 days of antibiotics. What does this most likely show?

1. AThe patient has developed a new infection
2. BThe inflammation is settling with treatment
3. CThe antibiotic is causing liver damage
4. DThe infection has spread to another organ

A patient has a sodium of 124 mEq/L, a headache and new confusion. Which nursing measure is most appropriate?

1. AKeep the patient flat and limit neurological checks to once a shift
2. BPut seizure precautions in place and monitor neurological status
3. CGive the next dose of the prescribed thiazide diuretic early
4. DEncourage the patient to drink plenty of plain water

A patient on a heparin infusion has blood in the urine and an aPTT far above the target. The nurse stops the infusion and informs the provider. Which antidote should the nurse anticipate?

1. AProtamine sulfate
2. BNaloxone
3. CCalcium gluconate
4. DVitamin K (phytonadione)

A patient without diabetes in the ICU with sepsis has a glucose of 260 mg/dL (14.4 mmol/L) and an HbA1c of 5.2%. What is the best interpretation?

1. AA meter error, because HbA1c is normal
2. BType 1 diabetes from autoimmune damage
3. CStress hyperglycemia from acute illness
4. DLong-standing undiagnosed type 2 diabetes

A patient with C. difficile diarrhea has a white cell count of 24 × 10³/µL and a creatinine that has risen to 2.1 mg/dL (186 µmol/L). What does this indicate?

1. AUnrelated chronic kidney disease
2. BMild infection needing no treatment
3. CSuccessful response to treatment
4. DSevere C. difficile infection