Which of the following values for total calcium is considered within the normal range?

Correct answer: 10.0 mg/dL

Explanation

This question provides several options and requires the user to select the one that falls within the normal range for total calcium.

Other questions

Question 1

What is the average, or 'normal,' value for total calcium as listed in the laboratory measurements table?

Question 2

According to the provided table, what is the normal reference range for total calcium concentration?

Question 3

A patient's lab report shows a total calcium level of 11.2 mg/dL. Based on the provided reference values, this level is considered what?

Question 4

What is the lower limit of the normal range for total calcium concentration?

Question 5

If a patient's total calcium level is 9.5 mg/dL, how does this value classify according to the table?

Question 6

What is the upper limit of the normal reference range for total calcium?

Question 7

What is the average 'normal' value for ionized calcium (Ca2+)?

Question 8

What is the specified normal range for ionized calcium (Ca2+) concentration?

Question 9

A patient has an ionized calcium (Ca2+) level of 4.5 mg/dL. Based on the provided table, how is this value interpreted?

Question 10

The table provides alternative units for the average normal value of ionized calcium. What is its approximate value in milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L)?

Question 11

An ionized calcium (Ca2+) level of 5.15 mg/dL would be considered:

Question 12

What is the upper boundary of the normal range for ionized calcium (Ca2+)?

Question 13

What is the average 'normal' value for total phosphate listed in the table?

Question 14

What is the normal reference range for total phosphate concentration?

Question 15

A patient's total phosphate level is 5.0 mg/dL. How would this be interpreted based on the reference ranges?

Question 16

What does the comment in the table indicate about the composition of phosphate in plasma?

Question 17

A total phosphate level of 2.2 mg/dL is considered what in relation to the normal range?

Question 18

What is the lower limit of the normal range for total phosphate?

Question 19

According to the comment for total phosphate, what is the approximate concentration of H2PO4 in plasma?

Question 20

A patient's lab report shows a total phosphate of 4.1 mg/dL. This is considered:

Question 21

What is the average 'normal' value for total magnesium as presented in the table?

Question 22

What is the normal reference range for total magnesium?

Question 23

A total magnesium level of 1.1 mEq/L would be considered what?

Question 24

What is the average 'normal' value for ionized magnesium (Mg2+)?

Question 25

What is the normal reference range for ionized magnesium (Mg2+)?

Question 26

An ionized magnesium (Mg2+) level of 0.9 mEq/L is considered:

Question 27

A patient has a total magnesium level of 2.1 mEq/L. How should this be interpreted?

Question 28

What is the lower limit of the normal range for ionized magnesium (Mg2+)?

Question 29

An ionized magnesium (Mg2+) level of 1.3 mEq/L would be considered:

Question 30

What is the upper limit of the normal range for total magnesium?

Question 31

Which substance relevant to calcium metabolism has a normal range of 3.5-5.5 g/dL?

Question 32

What is the average 'normal' value for albumin?

Question 33

A patient's albumin level is 3.2 g/dL. How does this compare to the normal range?

Question 34

What is the normal range for arterial pH, which can influence calcium ionization?

Question 35

What is the average 'normal' value for arterial pH?

Question 36

An arterial pH of 7.20 would be considered what?

Question 37

How does the average value of total calcium (10.0 mg/dL) compare to the average value of ionized calcium (5.0 mg/dL)?

Question 38

The unit of measure mg/dL is an abbreviation for what?

Question 39

What is the average 'normal' value for total protein, which includes the calcium-binding protein albumin?

Question 40

What is the normal reference range for total protein?

Question 41

A total calcium level of 8.4 mg/dL would be classified as what?

Question 42

If a patient's ionized calcium (Ca2+) is 5.30 mg/dL, how should this result be interpreted?

Question 43

What is the unit of measure for both total magnesium and ionized magnesium as listed in the table?

Question 44

A patient's total phosphate level is 2.5 mg/dL. How does this value relate to the normal range?

Question 46

Based on the comment for total phosphate, which component is more abundant in plasma?

Question 47

An arterial pH of 7.50 would be classified as what?

Question 48

How does the average 'normal' value for venous pH compare to the average for arterial pH?

Question 49

Which of the following lab values for ionized magnesium (Mg2+) is considered abnormally low?

Question 50

What is the primary unit of measure used for total calcium in the 'Average' and 'Range' columns of the table?