Flashcard: Blood Test Fundamentals for Nurses — 10 carte

Liver Function Tests — purpose?

Assess liver health and detect damage.

CBC — components?

RBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, WBC, platelets.

ALT — role?

Indicates liver cell injury.

Blood Glucose — normal range?

70–99 mg/dL fasting.

AST — significance?

Elevated in liver and muscle damage.

Electrolytes — functions?

Nerve function, fluid balance, pH regulation.

PT/INR — role?

Assess blood clotting, monitor warfarin.

Liver Function Tests — components?

ALT, AST, ALP, bilirubin.

Thyroid Tests — purpose?

Evaluate thyroid activity, detect hypo/hyperthyroidism.

Urinalysis — key parameters?

pH, specific gravity, proteins, glucose, bacteria.