What is the physiological range for blood pH?  (10.2)

Calculate the anion gap with the following information:  (H.18) Na = 145 mmol/L K = 4.0 mmol/L Cl = 105 mmol/L HCO3- = 31 mmol/L

What is the calculated LDL cholesterol if total cholesterol is 150 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol is 30 mg/dL, and triglycerides are 250 mg/dL? (E.22)

Which of the following methods measures ?  (11.10)

Determine whether the fractions are equal.

Which plasma electrolyte has the most narrow reference range and is the most strictly regulated by the body?  (H.2)

The pre-beta fraction from lipoprotein electrophoresis corresponds to which major lipoprotein composed of 60% triglycerides:(E.24)

A patient’s arterial blood gas results are as follows:  pCO2 = 75 mm Hg (35-45 mm Hg) HCO3- = 26 mmol/L (22-26 mmol/L) Assuming the (in mmol/L) = (pCO2 value) X (0.03), calculate the pH of this patient’s blood using the Henderson-Hasselbach equation.  The pKa for H2CO3 = 6.1 Is this patient experiencing acidosis or alkalosis?  (10.1; 10.2)

The primary organ that is adversely affected by mercury exposure is:  (H.20)

A hemolyzed specimen will increase levels of which of the following?  (H.2)