1.
Define all key terms.
2.
List the two major components of blood
3.
List the components of a CBC
Clinical Laboratory Studies
RESD 60 – Learning Objectives
4.
List the 5 white blood cells that make up the WBC differential
5.
List the causes for leukocytosis
6.
Define the term
7.
Define the term leukopenia and list the causes
8.
Describe what a critical value is, and state its importance in clinical practice.
9.
State what type of white blood cell increases in response to allergic reactions.
10.
State what type of white blood cell increases in response to viral infections.
11.
State the abnormality in the CBC that is often seen in a patient with significant hypoxemia caused by chronic lung disease.
12.
State the normal values for Hb and HCT
13.
State the normal platelet count
14.
List the function of platelets
15.
State the normal values for PT and APTT
16.
State the normal values for sodium, potassium, Chloride, and HC03
17.
State the causes and significance of hypo and hypernatremia
18.
State the causes and significance of hypo and hyperkalemia
19.
State the causes and significance of hypo and hyperchloremia
20.
Discuss the importance of Calcium and Magnesium
21.
Describe clinical tests used to identify cardiac stress and myocardial infarction.
22.
Describe clinical tests used to evaluate liver function.
23.
Describe BNP and what elevations in this enzyme indicate.
24.
Identify the three main tests used to diagnose coagulation disorders.
25.
State the disorder that the sweat chloride level is used to diagnose.
26.
Describe how the sputum Gram stain and culture are used to diagnose pulmonary infections.
27.
State the sputum sample results that suggest a legitimate sputum sample.
28.
For each of the following lab tests,
A.
WBC
B.
Hb
C.
Hct
D.
Plt
E.
Na+
F.
K+
G.
Cl-
H.
BUN
I.
Cr
J.
Lactate
State the following:
Normal value.
Physiologic importance.
What is indicated by an abnormally high level.
What is indicated by an abnormally low level.
29. Answer the assessment questions at the end of the chapter
30. Complete the Egan Workbook chapter