Lab Values Quiz Questions And Answers

30 Questions | By Nbendl | Updated: Jul 23, 2022 | Attempts: 8699

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Are you working in the healthcare sector? This quiz will test your knowledge of lab values used in nursing and hospital setting. Can you pass this test with an average mark? Give it a try and see for yourself. Labs test play an important role in the health sector. Lab values are used to determine the overall health and well-being of a patient. Play this lab values nursing quiz to review your understanding of different lab tests and samples. Good luck!

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1.

What does Hematocrit measure?
- A.
  
  Oxygen carrying pigment in blood
- B.
  
  Measure of the WBC in total blood volume
- C.
  
  Measure of the percentage of RBC in total blood volume (cell volume)
- D.
  
  Concentration
2.

Which of the following nursing interventions is NOT routinely expected when collecting laboratory specimens?
- A.
  
  Make sure the collected specimen is marked as "done" on the lab order sheet
- B.
  
  Label the lab slip w/ the speciment source
- C.
  
  Follow the procedure exactly as outlined in Pagana and Pagana text
- D.
  
  Cover venipuncture site w/ sm bandage
3.

What normal value goes w/ electrolyte C1-
- A.
  
  98-106 mEq/L
- B.
  
  136-145 mEq/L
- C.
  
  9.0-10.5mg/dl
- D.
  
  3.5-5.0mEq/L
4.

What normal value goes w/ electrolyte K+
- A.
  
  3.5-5.0mEq/L
- B.
  
  9.0-10.5mg/dl
- C.
  
  136-145 mEq/L
- D.
  
  98-106 mEq/L
5.

What normal value goes w/ electrolyte Ca
- A.
  
  3.5-5.0mEq/L
- B.
  
  136-145 mEq/L
- C.
  
  9.0-10.5mg/dl
- D.
  
  98-106 mEq/L
6.

What normal value goes w/ electrolyte Na+
- A.
  
  98-106 mEq/L
- B.
  
  136-145 mEq/L
- C.
  
  3.5-5.0mEq/L
- D.
  
  9.0-10.5mg/dl
7.

Which of the following lab tests would be ordered to diagnose anemia?
- A.
  
  Glucose test
- B.
  
  Cholesterol
- C.
  
  CBC
- D.
  
  BUN
8.

Which of the following might show deviations (abnormalities) from normal lab reference ranges?
- A.
  
  An elderly client with renal insufficiency
- B.
  
  A client with a peripherally drawn lab
- C.
  
  Specimens sent to the lab utilizing standard precautions
- D.
  
  Blood speciments sent to the lab immediately following drawing
9.

What body system relates to Urinalysis test?
- A.
  
  Renal system primarily
- B.
  
  Hepatic system primarily
- C.
  
  Integumentary system primarily
- D.
  
  Circulatory system primarily
10.

What body system relates to CBC test?
- A.
  
  Hematologic (circulatory system)
- B.
  
  Metabolic system primarily
- C.
  
  Renal system primarily
- D.
  
  Hepatic system primarily
11.

What body system would a coagulation study be done on
- A.
  
  Metabolic system
- B.
  
  Genitourinary system primarily
- C.
  
  Hepatic system primarily
- D.
  
  Circulatory/hematologic System primarily
12.

What body system would a glucose test be done for
- A.
  
  Primarily renal system
- B.
  
  Primarily metabolic system
- C.
  
  Primarily hepatic system
- D.
  
  Primarily genitourinary
13.

What test/ body sysem would primarily be done for nutritional
- A.
  
  Hepatic
- B.
  
  Circulatory
- C.
  
  Metabolic
- D.
  
  Integumentary
14.

What are normal lab values for RBC
- A.
  
  5-18g/dL
- B.
  
  Male 12-16 g/dl Female 14-18 g/dL
- C.
  
  Male 4.7-6.1 m/pl Female 4.2-5.4M/O
- D.
  
  Male 37-47% Female 42-52%
15.

What are normal lab values for Hemoglobin
- A.
  
  5-18g/dL
- B.
  
  Male 12-16 g/dl Female 14-18 g/dL
- C.
  
  Male 4.7-6.1 m/pl Female 4.2-5.4M/O
- D.
  
  Male 37-47% Female 42-52%
16.

What are normal lab values for hematocrit?
- A.
  
  5-18g/dL
- B.
  
  Male 12-16 g/dl Female 14-18 g/dL
- C.
  
  Male 4.7-6.1 m/pl Female 4.2-5.4M/O
- D.
  
  Male 37-47% Female 42-52%
17.

_________is the normal value for MCV.
- A.
  
  80-95um3
- B.
  
  27-31pg
- C.
  
  11-14.5%
- D.
  
  32-36%
18.

_________is the normal value for RDW.
- A.
  
  80-95um3
- B.
  
  27-31pg
- C.
  
  11-14.5%
- D.
  
  32-36%
19.

_________is the normal value for MCH.
- A.
  
  80-95um3
- B.
  
  27-31pg
- C.
  
  11-14.5%
- D.
  
  32-36%
20.

_________is the normal value for MCHC.
- A.
  
  80-95um3
- B.
  
  27-31pg
- C.
  
  11-14.5%
- D.
  
  32-36%
21.

Norm Lab Value for WBC is
- A.
  
  10,000-15,000/mm3
- B.
  
  15,000-20,000/mm3
- C.
  
  5,000-10,000/mm3
- D.
  
  100-5,000/mm3
22.

Norm Lab Value for WBC Neutropils (Segs)
- A.
  
  3-5%
- B.
  
  55-70%
- C.
  
  5-7%
- D.
  
  8-10%
23.

Norm Lab Value for WBC Neutropils (Bands)
- A.
  
  3-5%
- B.
  
  55-70%
- C.
  
  5-9%
- D.
  
  11-15%
24.

Norm Lab Value for WBC Eosinophils (EOS)
- A.
  
  3-5%
- B.
  
  55-70%
- C.
  
  0.5-1%
- D.
  
  1-4%
25.

Norm Lab Values for Basophils is
- A.
  
  1-4%
- B.
  
  0.5-1%
- C.
  
  2-8%
- D.
  
  5-10%