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USMLE Lab Values 1.4 Quiz

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Question 1

What is the lower reference limit for serum potassium?

  • 3.5 mEq/L
  • 4.5 mEq/L
  • 5.0 mEq/L
  • 6.0 mEq/L
Question 2

The lower reference limit for serum sodium is 136 mEq/L.

  • True
  • False
Question 3

The lower reference limit for serum calcium is ___.

Fill in the blank

Question 4

What is the lower reference limit for serum creatinine?

  • 0.6 mg/dL
  • 1.2 mg/dL
  • 2.0 mg/dL
  • 3.5 mg/dL
Question 5

What is the lower reference limit for serum cortisol at 8:00 AM?

  • 5 µg/dL
  • 3 µg/dL
  • 0 µg/dL
  • 8 µg/dL
Question 6

The lower reference limit for arterial blood pH on room air is 7.35.

  • True
  • False
Question 7

What is the lower reference limit for serum creatine kinase (CK) in females?

  • 10 U/L
  • 25 U/L
  • 15 U/L
  • 40 U/L
Question 8

What is the lower reference limit for serum ferritin in males?

  • 15 ng/mL
  • 12 ng/mL
  • 10 ng/mL
  • 25 ng/mL
Question 9

In pregnancy, which gestational age range has a lower reference limit of 60 for total serum estriol?

  • 32–36 weeks
  • 24–28 weeks
  • 28–32 weeks
  • 36–40 weeks
Question 10

The lower reference limit for serum amylase is 25 U/L.

  • True
  • False
Question 11

The lower reference limit for serum bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻) is ___.

Fill in the blank

Question 12

What is the lower reference limit for follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in postmenopausal females?

  • 40 mIU/mL
  • 10 mIU/mL
  • 4 mIU/mL
  • 25 mIU/mL
Question 13

What is the lower limit of normal for arterial blood PO2 when breathing room air?

  • 75 mmHg
  • 85 mmHg
  • 65 mmHg
  • 95 mmHg
Question 14

The lower limit of normal for fasting serum glucose is 70 mg/dL.

  • True
  • False
Question 15

The lower limit of normal for serum IgA is ____ mg/dL.

Fill in the blank

Question 16

Which immunoglobulin has 0 IU/mL as its lower limit of normal?

  • IgA
  • IgE
  • IgG
  • IgM
Question 17

The lower limit of normal for serum IgG is 650 mg/dL.

  • True
  • False
Question 18

During provocative arginine stimulation, the growth hormone peak should be at least what value?

  • 0 ng/mL
  • 7 ng/mL
  • 0.7 ng/mL
  • 70 ng/mL
Question 19

The lower limit of normal for serum iron is ____ mcg/dL.

Fill in the blank

Question 20

What is the lower limit of normal for 2-hour postprandial serum glucose?

  • 70 mg/dL
  • 100 mg/dL
  • 140 mg/dL
  • 200 mg/dL
Question 21

Fasting growth hormone during arginine stimulation has a lower limit of normal of 0 ng/mL.

  • True
  • False
Question 22

The lower limit of normal for serum IgM is ____ mg/dL.

Fill in the blank

Question 23

Which lab value pair is correctly matched with its lower limit of normal?

  • IgA – 650 mg/dL
  • IgE – 0 IU/mL
  • IgG – 40 mg/dL
  • IgM – 76 mg/dL
Question 24

The lower limit of normal for 2-hour postprandial serum glucose is 140 mg/dL.

  • True
  • False

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