Calculate the Osmolal Gap, Given the Following Data: Measured Osmolality

question 12

Multiple Choice

Calculate the osmolal gap, given the following data: measured osmolality = 366 mOsm/kg; sodium = 144 mEq/L; glucose = 5.0 mmol/L; BUN = 9.0 mg/dL.

• A)64 mOsm/kg
• B)70 mOsm/kg
• C)74 mOsm/kg
• D)208 mOsm/kg