Deck 37: Laboratory Tests and Values

Question 1

Which of the following is the maximal volume of air that can be expired after a normal inspiration?

A) Vital capacity
B) Inspiratory capacity
C) Expiratory reserve volume
D) Inspiratory reserve volume

Answer 1

Inspiratory reserve volume

Question 2

What type of white blood cells present in the blood are normally the majority?

A) Neutrophils
B) Basophils
C) Eosinophils
D) Lymphocytes

Answer 2

Neutrophils

Question 3

What is the appropriate PT/INR range for treatment of DVT?

A) 1.5-2.5
B) 2-3
C) 2.5-3.5
D) 3.5-4.5

Answer 3

2-3

Question 4

Which of the following will increase sodium concentration in the body?

A) Excessive vomiting
B) Excessive diarrhea
C) Profuse sweating
D) Excessive production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Question 5

Which of the following lab values in a full lipid profile is considered very high?

A) LDL 160 mg/dL
B) HDL 75 dg/dL
C) Total cholesterol 250 mg/dL
D) Triglycerides 150 mg/dL

Question 6

Which of the following is a potassium level that would be a contraindication to physical therapy intervention?

A) 3.5 mEq/L
B) 4.0 mEq/L
C) 4.5 mEq/L
D) 5.5 mEq/L

Question 7

A patient with type I diabetes presents to the outpatient physical therapy clinic.The client informs the PTA that they have not eaten all day and are feeling lightheaded.A blood glucose level of 54 mg/dL is found with hand held glucometer testing.What should the PTA do first?

A) Contact the supervising physical therapist
B) Initiate 911
C) Contact the referring physician
D) Administer fruit juice for the patient

Question 8

Which of the following is produced by the liver in response to inflammation anywhere in the body?

A) C-reactive protein (CRP)
B) Homocysteine
C) Lipids
D) Creatine kinase

Question 9

If a test fails to produce a result that would indicate an abnormal condition that truly exists,what type of result has this test given?

A) False positive
B) False negative
C) Negative result
D) Positive result

Question 10

Which of the following tests determines blood glucose concentration over a number of weeks or months?

A) Fasting blood sugar
B) Two hour post prandial blood sugar
C) Hemoglobin A1C
D) Oral glucose tolerance test

Question 11

Which of the following is not included in a basic metabolic panel (BMP)?

A) Acid-base balance
B) Blood sugar
C) Cerebral spinal fluid level
D) Kidney status

Question 12

Pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP)is a measure of the effectiveness of which chamber of the heart?

A) Left atrium
B) Right atrium
C) Right ventricle
D) Left ventricle

Question 13

Which of the following is an unacceptable abbreviation?

A) PTA
B) QD
C) mg
D) BID

Question 14

What is the range of expected values for a fasting blood glucose test in adults under 60 years of age?

A) 40-60 mg/dL
B) 60-80 mg/dL
C) 70-100 mg/dL
D) 80-110 mg/dL

Question 15

What two body systems primarily regulate pH?

A) Cardiovascular and respiratory
B) Respiratory and renal
C) Renal and cardiovascular
D) Cardiovascular and neurological

Question 16

Which of the following will have the highest hematocrit percentage?

A) Newborns
B) Children
C) Adult men
D) Adult women

Question 17

What of the following values is most likely to be increased with infection?

A) Magnesium
B) Red blood cells
C) Platelets
D) White blood cells

Question 18

Alkaline phosphatase is increased when what organ is impaired?

A) Liver
B) Heart
C) Lungs
D) Stomach

Question 19

Which of the following platelet count values will allow a patient to begin progressive resistance exercise as tolerated?

A) 10,000
B) 20,000
C) 35,000
D) 50,000

Question 20

Which of the following laboratory values represents a contraindication to physical therapy intervention?

A) Hemoglobin of less than 8 g/dL
B) Hematocrit of 30%-32%
C) White blood cell count of 7500 mm3
D) White blood cell count of 10,000 mm3