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In
the emergency room, a urine sample was collected for urinalysis
and blood was drawn for a stat
Chemistry
Screen, and
CBC.
Respiratory therapy drew additional blood from an artery
for
arterial blood gases.
Blood
pressure was
145/70 mmHg, heart rate was 120
beats per
minute, respiration rate was 36 per minute, and oral temperature
was 98.4oF.
Chest sounds were clear and abdomen was soft with no
organomegaly.
1.
List 3 functions of the kidneys as discussed in the "urinalysis"
site.
2. What are some substances detected by a
urinalysis?
3. What 2 methods are used when performing a
urinalysis?
4.
What is a chemistry screen?
5. What blood chemistry test
is a diagnostic indicator for diabetes?
6. Name the
electrolytes. What disease states may cause each to be
abnormal?
7. What 2 chemical tests are indicative of
kidney function?
8.
Which health professional would perform urinalysis and chemical
tests on the blood?
9.
What do arterial blood gasses (ABG's) test for?
10. Why
would a physician order an ABG?
11. What type of blood
is used for ABG's? Why?
12. Which health
professional would perform arterial blood gas measurements?
13.
What do the systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings
reflect?
14. Untreated high blood pressure may lead to
what disease states?
The
arterial blood gas results were the first to come back.
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