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Unlock answersCarbohydrates Following overnight fasting, hypoglycemia in adults is defined as a glucose of: |
<45 mg/dL |
Carbohydrates: The following results are from a 21 year old patient with a back injury that appears otherwise healthy whole blood glucose: 77 mg/dL serum glucose: 88 mg/dL CSF glucose: 56 mg/dL |
All values are consistant with a normal healthy individual. |
Carbohydrates: The preparation of a patient for standard glucose tolerance testing should include: |
A high carbohydrate diet for three days. |
Carbohydrates: If a fasting glucose was 90 mg/dL, what 2 hour post-prandial glucose would most closley represent normal glucose metabolism. |
100 mg/dL |
Carbohydrates: A healthy person with a blood glucose of 80 mg/dL would have a simultaneously determined CSF glucose of: |
50 mg/dL |
Carbohydrates: A 25 year old man became nauseated and vomited 90 mins after recieving a standard 75g carbohydrate dose for an oral glucose tolerance test. The best course of acton would be to: |
Draw blood for glucose and discontinue test.
use of partial GGT results |
Carbohydrates: Cerebrospinal fluid for a glucose assay should be: |
analyzed immediately.
effect of glycolysis on glucose |
Carbohydrates: What post-prandial glucose value demonstrates unequivocal hyperglycemia diagnostic for diabetes mellitus? |
200 mg/dL
unequivocal diagnosis of diabetes |
Carbohydrates: Serum levels that define hypoglycemia in pre-term or low birth weight infants are: |
lower than adults.
age effect on glucose |
Carbohydrates: A 45 year old woman has a serum glucose concentration of 95 mg/dL and a 2 hour post prandial glucose concentration of 105 mg/dL. The statement which best describes her is: |
Normal: reflecting glycogen breakdown by her liver.
Factors contributing to FBS |
Carbohydrates: Pregnant women with symptoms of thirst , frequent urination or unexplained weight loss should have which of the following test performed? |
Glucose tolorence test.
gestational diabetes |
Carbohydrates: In a fasting state the arterial and capillary blood glucose concentration varies from the venous glucose concentration by approximately how many mg/dL? |
5 mg/dL
arterial vs venous glucose values |
Carbohydrates: The conversion of glucose or other hexoses into lactate or pyruvate is called? |
glycolysis
definition of glycolysis |
Carbohydrates: Which value obtained during a glucose tolorance test are diagnostic of diabetes mellitus? |
fasting glucose of 126.
diagonsis of diabetes |
Carbohydrates: The glycated hemoglobin value represents the integrated values of glucose concentration during the preceding: |
6-8 weeks
definition of glycated hemoglobin |
Carbohydrates: Monitoring long term glucose control in patients with adult onset diabetes can best be accomplished by measuring : |
hemoglobin A1c
average glucose overtime is best |
Carbohydrates: The patient with type 1, insulin dependant diabetes mellitus has the following results: fasting blood glucose 150 mg/dl hemoglobin A1c 8.5% fructosamine 2.5 mg/dL after recieving these test results, the technologist concluded that the patient is in a: |
improving state of metabolic control. the fructosamine is within range
Role of fructosimine |
Carbohydrates: Total glycosylated hemoglobin levels in a hemolysate reflect the: |
average blood glucose levels of the past 2-3 months
Interpretation of glycated hemoglobin |
Carbohydrates: Which of the following hemoglobin levels has glucose-6-phosphate on the amino-terminal valine of the beta chain? |
A1c
Hgb A1C structure |
Carbohydrates: A patient with hemolytic anemia will: |
show a decrease in glycated hemoglobin value.
glycosolated hemoglobin is directly related to the life of the RBC |
Carbohydrates: In using ion-exchange chromatographic methods, falsely increased levels of Hgb A1C might be demonstrated in the presence of |
Hgb S
interference of HBG A1C |
Carbohydrates: An increase in serum acetone is indicative of a defect in the metabolism of: |
Carbohydrates
acetone in carbohydrate metabolism |
Carbohydrates: An infant with diarrhea is being evaluated for a Carbohydrate intolerance. His stool yealds a postive copper reduction test and a Ph of 5.0. It should be concluded that: |
Further test are indicated. Clinitest Copper reduction detects many reducing substances. |
Carbohydrates: Samples are collected at the beginning of an exercise class and after 30 mins of aerobic activity. Which of the following would be most consistant with the post exercise sample? |
elevated lactic acid, elevated pyruvate.
products of glycolysis |
Carbohydrates: What is the best method to diagnose lactase deficency? |
H2 breath test.
diagnosis of lactase deficiency |
Acid base balance The expected blood glucose result for a patient in chronic renal failure would match what pattern? |
Metabolic acidosis renal =metabolic
reduced excreation of acids |
Acid base balance Severe diarrhea causes: |
Metabolic acidosis excessive loss of bi-carb |
Acid base balance Thr following blood gas results were obtained: Ph 7.18 (7.35-7.45) PO2= 86 mm Hg (25 - 29 mm Hg) PCO2= 60 mm Hg (35-45) O2 saturation =90% HCO3= 21 mmol/L(22-26) TCO2= 23 mmol/L base excess -8 mmol/L The patients results are compatible with what? |
Emphysema respiratory acidosis the PO2 and PCO2 are elevated |
Acid base balance Factors that contribute to a PCO2 electrode requiring 60-120 seconds to reach equilibrium include the: |
diffuson characteristics of the membrane.
blood gas instrumentation |
Acid base balance An emphysema patient suffering from fluid accumulation in the alveolor space is likely to be in what metabolic state? |
respiratory acidosis
diseases causing respiratory acidosis
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Acid base balance At blood Ph 7.40, what is the ratio of bicarbonate to carbonic acid: |
20:1
Normal raito bicarbonate/carbonic acid |
Acid base balance The reference range for Ph of arterial blood measured at 37*C is: |
7.35-7.45
Arterial Ph reference range |
Acid base balance A 68 year old man arrives in the emergency room with a glucose level of 722 mg/dL and serum acetone of 4+ undiluted. An arterial blood gas from this patient is likely to be: |
Low Ph
interpretation of metabolic acidosis. |
Acid base balance A patient is admitted to the emergency room in a state of metabolic alkalosis. What is consistant with this diagnosis: |
High TCO2 and HCO3
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Acid base balance A person suspected of having metabolic alkalosis would have which of the following laboratory findings? |
CO2 content and pH elevated |
Acid base balance Metabolic acidosis is described as : |
A decrease in CO2 content and PCO2 with a decreased Ph
Component levels in metabolic acidosis |
Acid base balance Respiratory acidosis is described as an: |
An increase in CO2 content and PCO2 with a decreased Ph
definition of respiratory acidosis |
Acid base balance A common cause of respiratory alkalosis is |
Hyperventilation
respiratory alkalosis caused by |
Acid base balance Acidosis and alkalosis are best defined as fluctuations in blood Ph and CO2 content due to: |
Carbonic anhydrase.
Chemical cause of alkalosis and acidosis
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Acid base balance A blood gas sample was sent to the lab on ice, and a bubble was present in the syringe. The blood had been exposed to room air for at least 30 mins. The following change in blood gases will occur: |
PO2 increased/ HCO3 decreased
blood gas sample conditions |
Acid base balance The following laboratory results were obtained: Serum electrolytes NA = 136 (135 to 145 ) K= 4.4 (3.5 to 5 mEq/L) Cl= 92 (98 - 108 mmol/L.) Bicarb= 40 (22-26 mmol/L) arterial blood: Ph= 7.32 (7.35-7.45) PCO2= 79 (35-45mmHg)
These results are most compatible with
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Respiratory acidosis |
Acid base balance Select the test which evaluates renal tubular function |
osmolarity
best test for renal tubular function |
Acid base balance A patient had the following serum results: NA= 140 K= 4.0 glucose= 95 BUN= 10 Which osmolality is consistant with these results.
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270 NAx2 + glu/18 + BUN/2.8 you have to divide the glucose by 18 because 18 is the molecular weight of glocose, and 2.8 is the molecular weight of BUN this converts it to the correct units. |
Acid base balance The degree to which the kidney concentrates the glomerular filtrate can be determined by |
urine to serum osmolality rate.
kidney concentration determination |
Acid base balance Osmolal gap is the difference between |
Calculated and measured osmolality values. |
Electrolytes The most important buffer pair in plasma is the: |
Bicarbonate/ carbonic acid pair.
Bicarbonate=HCO3−. carbonic acid= CO2 + H2O
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Electrolytes Quantitation of NA and K by ion selective electrode is the standard method because: |
of advances in electro-chemistry
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Electrolytes What battery of test is most useful in evaluating an anion gap of 22 mEq/L |
BUN, creatinine, salicylate and methanol
Drs look for salicylate poisioning when they see this |
Electrolytes A patient with myeloproliferative disorder has the following values: Hgb = 13 Hct= 38% WBC= 30x106 platelets = 100x103 serum Na= 140 serum K= 7 what!!! The serum K should be confirmed by |
Testing heprinized plasma
effect on K by platelets on serumK |
Electrolytes Most of the carbon dioxide present in blood is in the form of : |
Bicarbonate ion
major component of CO2 in the blood |
Electrolytes Serum anion gap is increased in patients with: [image] |
Lactic acidosis [image] |
Electrolytes The anion gap is useful for quality control of labratory results for: |
sodium , potassium, cloride and total CO2 is calculated by subtracting the serum concentrations of chloride and bicarbonate (anions) from the concentrations of sodium and potassium (cations):
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Electrolytes The buffering capaciy of blood is maintained by a reversible exchange process between bi-carbonate and ?? |
chloride |
Electrolytes In respiratory acidosis a compensitory mechanism is the increase in: |
Plasma bicarbonate concentration (the CO2 builds up in the blood) Respiratory acidosis is a medical condition in which decreased ventilation (hypoventilation) causes increased blood carbon dioxide concentration and decreased pH (a condition generally called acidosis). Carbon dioxide is produced constantly as the body's cells respire, and this CO2 will accumulate rapidly if the lungs do not adequately expel it through alveolar ventilation. |
Electrolytes Which of the following electrolytes is the chief plasma cation whose main function is maintaining osmotic pressure? |
Sodium |
Electrolytes A potassium level of 6.8 is obtained. Before reporting the results, the first step the technologist should take is to |
check the serum for hemolysis |
Electrolytes The solute that contributes the most to the total serum osmolality is: |
sodium |
Electrolytes A sweat chloride of 55 mEq/L and a sweat sodium of 52 mEq/L were obtained on a patient who has a history of respriatory problems. The best interpretation of these results is: |
borderline results the test should be repeated. |
Electrolytes What is true about direct ion selective electrodes for electrolytes? |
Whole blood specimens are acceptible |
Electrolytes Sodium determination by indirect ion selective electrode is falsely decreased by: |
Elevated lipid levels
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Electrolytes A physician requested that electrolytes on a multiple myeloma patient be run by direct ISE and not indirect because: |
Na is falsely decreased by indirect ISE.
; |
Electrolytes What percentage of total serum calcium is non-diffusible protein bound? |
40%-50% |
Electrolytes Calcium concentration in the serum is regulated by |
Parathyroid hormone |
Electrolytes The regulation of calcium and phosphorus metabolism is accomplished by what gland? |
Parathyroid |
Electrolytes A patient has the following test results: Increased serum calcium decreased serum phosphate increased levels of parathyroid hormone The patient most likely has: |
Hyperparathyroidism |
Electrolytes A hospitalized patient is experiencing increased neuromuscular irritability (tetany). What test sholud be ordered immediatly? |
Calcium |
Electrolytes Which is most likely to be ordered in addition to serum calcium to determine the cause of tetany? |
Magnesium |
Electrolytes ; A reciprocol relationship exist between: |
Calcium and phosphate |
Electrolytes Fasting serum phosphate concentration is controlled primarily by the: |
Parathyroid glands |
Electrolytes A low concentration of serum phosphorus is commonly found in |
Patients who are recieving carbohydrate hyperalimentation |
Electrolytes The following results were obtained: Serum calcium increased Serum alk phosphate decreased Serum alk phosphatase norm or increased urine calcium increased urine alk phosphate increased These results are compatible with: |
Primary hyperparathyroidism. |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ; The primary function of serum albumin in the pheripheral blood is to: |
maintain collodial osmotic pressure |
;Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds; In a plural effusion caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, the protein value of the pleural fluid as compaired to the serum value would probably be |
Decreased by 1/2 |
;Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;The first step in analyzing a 24 hour specimen for quantitive urine protein is: |
Measure the total volume |
;Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;When performing a manual protein analysis on a xanthochromic spinal fluid , the technician should: |
Make a patient blank ;spectural interference |
;Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;The direction in which albumin mirates (toward the anode or cathode) during electrophoretic sepraton of serum proteins, at a Ph of 8.6 is determined by: |
The ionizatoin of the carboxyl groups, yealding a net;negative charge. |
;Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;the protein that has the highest dye-binding capacity is |
Albumin. |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds; pick out a serum protein electrophoresis pattern of albumin |
albumin big broad spike [image] |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;The biuret reacton for the analysis of serum proteins depends on the number of |
Peptide bonds |
;Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;In electrophoresis of proteins, when a sample is placed in an electric field connected to buffer of Ph 8.6 all of the proteins : |
Have a net negative charge |
;Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds; The relative migration rate of proteins on cellulose acetate is based on: |
Ionic charge |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;The cellulose acetate electrophoresis at Ph 8.6 of serum proteins will show an order of migration beginning with the fastest migration as follows: |
Albumin alpha 1 globulin alpha 2 globulin beta globulin gamma globulin [image] |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;What amino acid is associated with sulfhydryl group |
Cysteine [image] |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;Maple syurp urine disease is characterized by an increase in which of the following urinary amino acids? |
Valine, lucine and isolucine |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;Increased serum albumin concentrations are seen in which of the following conditions |
Dehydration |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;The following data was obtained from a cellulose acetate protein electrophoresis scan: albumin area =;;;;;;;;; ;75 units gamma globulin area; 30 units total area;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; 180 units total protein;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;6.5 g/dL The gamma globulin content is? |
1.1;g/dL 30/180 = X/6.5 |
;Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds A patient is admitted with billary cirosis. If a serum protein electrophoresis is performed, what globulin fraction will be most elevated? |
Gamma look for the beta gamma bridge |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;What serum protein fraction is most likely to be elevaed in patients patients with nephrotic syndrome? |
alpha 2 globulin due to loss of albumin increased alpha2 is compensitory ; |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds Total protein; 7.3 albumin;;;;;;;; ;4.2 alpha-1;;;;;;;;; ;0.0; beta;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;0.8 gamma;;;;;;;;;; ;1.4 ; |
alpha 1 antitrypsin deficency; severe emphysema |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds Total protein 8.9 (high) albumin; 4.8 alpha1;; ;0.8 alpha2;;; 0.7 beta;;;; ; 0.8 gamma;;; 2.3 (high) |
look for a high spike in the gamma region for monoclonal gammopathy |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds Total protein; 6.1 albumin;;;;;;;;; ;2.3 alpha1;;;;;;;;;;;;; 0.2 alpha2;;;;;;;;;;;;; 0.5 beta;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; 1.2 gamma;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;1.9 |
big beta gamma bridge Cirrosis |
;Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;A charisteristic of bence jones protein that is used to distinguish it from other urinary proteins is its solubility: |
at 100*C |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;The electrophrotic pattern of plasma sample as compaired to a serum sample shows a: |
Plasma= sharp fibrinogen peak artifact band |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;At;a Ph of 8.6 the gamma globulin move toward the cathode, dispite the fact that they are negatively charged. What is this phenomenon called? |
endosmosis |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds Total protein; ;7.8 albumin;;;;;;;;;;; 3.0 alpha1;;;;;;;;;;;;; 0.4 alpha2;;;;;;;;;;;; ;1.8 (high) beta;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; 0.5 gamma;;;;;;;;;;;;;;1.1 |
Acute inflammation |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds Total protein 8.5 albumin;;;;;;;;; 4.3 alpha1;;;;;;;;;; ;0.3 alpha2;;;;;;;;;; ;0.7 beta;;;;;;;;;;;;;; 0.9 gamma;;;;;;;;;;; 2.3 |
Polyclonal gammopathy ; look for a broad band and slight elevation in the gamma region |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ; Analysis of CSF for oligoclonal bands is used to screen for what diease state: ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;( its not diagnostic) |
multiple sclerosis |
;Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ; The identificaton of bence jones protein is best accomplished by: |
Immunofixation monoclonal free kappa or lambda light chains |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;Total iron binding capacity measures the serum iron transporting capacity of: |
Transferrin |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;The first step in the quantitation of serum iron is: |
separation of iron from transferrin |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds A patients blood was drawn at 08:00 am for a serum iron determination. The result was 85 ug/dL. A repeat specimen was drawn at 08:00 pm; the serum was stored at 4*C and run the next morning. The result was 40um/dL. These results were likely due to |
The time of day the specimen was drawn diuranl variation of Iron metabolism |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;;decreased ;serum iron associated with increased TIBC is compatible with what disease state |
iron deficiency anemia |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;A patient has the following results: serum iron 250( high) TIBC 350 The best conclusion is this patient has |
iron hemochromotosis |
;Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds To assure an accurate ammonia level result the specimen should be |
spun, separated, iced and tested immediately |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;Erroneous ammonia levels can be eleminated by: |
assuring water and reagents are ammonia free. separating plasma from cells and performing analysis as soon as possible. drawing the specimen in a prechilled tube in ice. |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;A critically ill patient becomes comatose.The;physician believes the coma is due to hepatic failure tha asssay most helpful would be: |
Ammonia level |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;A serum sample demonstrates an elevated result when tested with the jaffee reaction. This indicates |
renal function impairment creatinine measurement. ; |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;In order to prepare 100 ml of 15 mg/dL BUN working standards from a stock standard solution containing 500 mg/dL of urea nitrogen, the number of mL of stock solution that should be used |
3.0 mLs 100x15/500 |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;A patient with glomerulonenephritis is most likely to present with the following serum results: |
BUN increased |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ;An elevated serum iron with normal iron binding capacity is most likely associated with |
pernicious anemia ineffective erytheropoiesis high turnover rate of iron |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ; The principle excreatory form of nitrogen is: |
urea |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds ; In the jaffee reaction cratinine reacts with: |
Alkaline picrate solution to yeald an orange red complex |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds Creatinine clearance is used to estimate the |
glomerular filtration rate |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds A blood creatinine value of 5.0 is most likely to be found with what blood value? |
urea nitrogen 80 mg/dL (high) |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds Technical problems encountered during collection of an amniotic fluid specimen caused doubt as to weather the specimen was amniotic in origin. What test should be done to best establish that the fluid is amniotic in orgin? |
creatinine measurement maternal urine instead of amniotic fluid |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds Which of the following repersents the end product of purine metabloism in humans? |
Uric acid |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds Which of the following substances is the biologically active precursor of a fat soluable vitamine? |
retinol Form of vitamine A retinol is one of the three biologically active forms of fat soluable vitamine A |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds The troponin complex consist of |
Troponin C, troponin I, and troponin T |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds The presence of C-reactive protein in the blood is an indication of |
an inflammatory; process its an acute phase reactant |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds Oligoclonal bands are present on electrophoresis of concentrated CSF and also concurrently tested serum of the same patient. The interpretation is: |
Non dianostic for multiple sclerosis there are oligoclonal bands in other disorders as well. |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds draw a peptide bond |
O || ; C-N ;;;;; | ;;;;; H |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds 90% of the copper present in the blood is bound to: |
ceruloplasmin |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds Which of the following determinations is useful in prenatal diagnosis of open neural tube defects? |
amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein alpha-fetoprotein is the embryonic form of albumun |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds If you see a pre-albumin peak of about 4.5% on an electrophoresis you are looking at what kind of specimen |
CSF |
;Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds Serum concentrations of vitamin B12 are elevated in: |
chronic granulocytic leukemia thats interesting! |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds Absorption of vitamine B12 requires the presence of: |
intrinsic factor |
Proteins and other nitrogen containing compounds The procedure used to determine the presence of neural tube defect is: |
alpha-fetoprotein |
Heme derivatives ; The principle of the occult test depends upon the: |
Peroxidase like activity of hemoglobin |
Heme derivatives ; A breakdown product of hemoglobin is |
Bilirubin |
Heme derivatives ; Hemoglobin S can be separated from hemoglobin D by |
Electrophoresis on a different medium and acidic Ph. 4.5 |
Heme derivatives On electrophoresis at alkaline Ph, which of the following is the slowest migrating hemoglobin |
Hemoglobin C ; C=crawl |
Heme derivatives The hemoglobin that is resistant to alkali (KOH) denaturation is: |
Hemoglobin F fetal hemoglobin |
Heme derivatives The following bilirubin results are obtained on a patient day 1;;; ;4.3 day2;; ;4.6 day3;;;; 4.5 day4;;;; 2.2 day5;;;; 4.4 day6;;; ;4.5 Given that the controls were within range each day, what is a probable explanation for the result on day 4: |
serum had prolonged exposure to light. |
Heme derivatives Urobilinogen is formed in the : |
intestine |
Heme derivatives In bilirubin determinations, the purpose of adding concentrated caffene solution or methyl alcohol is to |
allow indirect bilirubin to react with color reagent. |
Heme derivatives A total bilirubin is 3.1 and the conugated biliruben is 2.0 the unconjugated bilirubin is |
1.1 do the subtraction |
Heme derivatives The principle of the tablet test for bilirubin in urine or feces is: |
Chemical coupling of bilirubin with a diazonium salt to form a purple color |
Heme derivatives Serial bilirubin determinations are charted: day1 collected at 7 am tested at 8am;; ;14.0 day2 collected 7am tested 6pm;;;;;;;;;;;;; 9.0 day3 collected 6am tested 8 am;;;;;;;;;;;; 15.0 the best explaination for the result is |
sample exposure to light |
Heme derivatives; ; In the liver, bilirubin is converted to: |
Bilirubin-diglucuronide |
Heme derivatives In what disease state is conjugated bilirubin a major serum component? |
Biliary obstruction |
Heme derivatives Kernicterus is an abnormal accumulation of bilirubin in: |
brain tissue |
Heme derivatives In what conditon does decreased activity of glucronyl transferase result in increased unconjugated bilirubin and kernicterus in neonates |
Crigler-Najjar syndrome A deficiency in the bilirubin specific form of glucuronosyltransferase is thought to be the cause of Gilbert's syndrome, which is characterized by unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia. It is also associated with Crigler-Najjar syndrome, a more serious disorder where the enzyme's activity is either completely absent (Crigler-Najjar syndrome type I) or less than 10% of normal (type II). ; |
Heme derivatives A 21 year old man with nausea, vomiting and jaundice has the following laboratory finding total serum bilirubin;;;;;;;;;;;; 8.5 conjugated serum bilirubin;; 6.1 urine urobilinogen;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;; increased fecal urobilinogen;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;; decreased urine bilirubin;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;; ; ;positive AST;;; ;300 (high) alkaline phosphaase;; ;170 |
conjugated hyperbilirubinemia, probably due to hepatocelular damage ; hepatocellular damage = AST of 300 |
Heme derivatives biochemical profile TP 7.3 alb 4.1 cal 9.6 pho 3.3 glu; 95 BUN 16 (high) uric acid 6.0 creat;; ;1.2 total bili 3.7 (high) alk phos; 275 (very high) LD ;; 185 AST; 75 (high) the results are most consistant with ; |
common bile duct stone ; post hepatic billiary obstruction (high alk phos, high bili, high AST) |
Heme derivatives ; A stool specimen that appears black and tarry should be tested for the presence of: |
Occult blood |
Heme derivatives What substance gives feces its normal color? |
Urobilin |
Heme derivatives A condition with erythrocyte protophrin is increased is: |
Iron deficemcy anemia. ;high RBC zinc protoporphrin ; Zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) is a compound found in red blood cells when heme production is inhibited by lead and/or by lack of iron.; Instead of incorporating a ferrous ion, to form heme, protoporphyrin IX, the immediate precursor of heme, incorporates a zinc ion, forming ZPP. The reaction to insert a ferrous ion into protoporphyrin IX is catalyzed by the enzyme ferrochelatase |
Heme derivatives ;A serum sample was assayed for bilirubin at 10 am and the result was 12. The same sample retested at 3 pm. The result is now 8. The most likely explanation for this descrepancy is: |
the sample was exposed to light. if you get this wrong........ , you are just stupid |
Heme derivatives ; Which of the following elevates carboxy- hemoglobin |
exposure to carbon monoxide Carboxyhemoglobin; (COHb) is a stable complex of carbon monoxide and hemoglobin that forms in red blood cells when carbon monoxide is inhaled or produced in normal metabolism. Large quantities of it hinder delivery of oxygen to the body. Tobacco smoking (through carbon monoxide inhalation) raises the blood levels of COHb by a factor of several times from its normal concentrations. It is bright, cherry red. |
Heme derivatives The reason carbon monoxide is so toxic is because : |
It has 200 yikes times the affinity of oxygen for hemoglobin binding sites. Hemoglobin binds to carbon monoxide preferentially compared to oxygen (approx 240:1),[so effectively, COHb will not release the carbon monoxide, and therefore hemoglobin will not be available to transport oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. |
Heme derivatives Detection of carriers of hereditory coproporphyria should include analysis of: |
fresh morning specimen for delta-aminolevulinic acid. The "committed step" for porphyrin biosynthesis is the formation of ;-aminolevulinic acid; by the reaction of the amino acid glycine with succinyl-CoA from the citric acid cycle. Two molecules of dALA combine to give porphobilinogen (PBG), which contains a pyrrole ring. Four PBGs are then combined through deamination into hydroxymethyl bilane (HMB), which is hydrolysed to form the circular tetrapyrrole uroporphyrinogen III. This molecule undergoes a number of further modifications. Intermediates are used in different species to form particular substances, but, in humans, the main end-product protoporphyrin IX is combined with iron to form heme. Bile pigments are the breakdown products of heme. |
Heme derivatives A fresh urine sample is recieved for analysis for "porphyrins or porphyria" without further information or specifications. Initial analysis should include: |
porphyrin and porphobilinogen screen. |
Heme derivatives Which of the following enzymes of heme synthesis is inhibited by lead? |
porphobilinogen synthase. A deficiency of porphobilinogen synthase is usually acquired (rather than hereditary) and and can be caused by heavy metal poisoning, especially lead poisoning, as the enzyme is very susceptible to inhibition by heavy metals Porphobilinogen synthase,synthesizes porphobilinogen through the asymmetric condensation of two molecules of aminolevulinic acid. All natural tetrapyrroles, including hemes, chlorophylls and vitamin B12, share porphobilinogen as a common precursor.It is involved in the second step of the metabolism of porphyrin ; |
Heme derivatives ; serum haptoglobin... |
can be separated into distinct phenotypes by starch-gel electrophoresis. ;starch gel electrophoresis provides a much finer separation Haptoglobin phenotyping for rare dificiency states |
Enzymes ; The most specific enzyme test for acute pancreatitis is: |
lipase
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Enzymes ; What enzyme is used in the diagnosis of acute pancretitis? |
Amylase and lipase
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Enzymes What enzyme catalyzes the conversion starch to glucose and maltose |
Amylase (AMS) Amylase is an enzyme that catalyses the breakdown of starch into sugars. Amylase is present in human saliva, where it begins the chemical process of digestion. Food that contains much starch but little sugar, such as rice and potato, taste slightly sweet as they are chewed because amylase turns some of their starch into sugar in the mouth. The pancreas also makes amylase (alpha amylase) to hydrolyse dietary starch into disaccharides and trisaccharides which are converted by other enzymes to glucose to supply the body with energy. |
Enzymes What set of results would be consistant with macroamylasemia |
Increased serum amylase, normal urine amylase. Macroamylasemia is an asymptomatic condition which results when the amylase molecule and immunoglobulins combind to for a complex. The complex is too large to be filtered across the glomerulus. Lack of renal clearence leads to an increased serum amylase and a decreased urine amylase. |
Enzymes A physician suspects his patient has pancreatitis. What test would be most indicative of this disease... |
amylase. |
Enzymes ;aspartate amino transferase (AST) is characteristically elevated in diseases of the..; |
liver Low levels of AST are normally found in the blood. When body tissue or an organ such as the heart or liver is diseased or damaged, additional AST is released into the bloodstream. The amount of AST in the blood is directly related to the extent of the tissue damage. After severe damage, AST levels rise in 6 to 10 hours and remain high for about 4 days. |
; Enzymes Amino transferase enzymes catalyse the: |
exchange of amino and keto groups between alpha-amino and alpha-keto acids In biochemistry, a transaminase or an aminotransferase is an enzyme that catalyzes a type of reaction between an amino acid and an ;-keto acid. To be specific, this reaction (transamination) involves removing the amino group from the amino acid, leaving behind an ;-keto acid, and transferring it to the reactant ;-keto acid and converting it into an amino acid. ; |
Enzymes ;Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) are both elevated in what disease? ; ; |
viral hepatitis |
Enzymes ; The greatest activities of serum AST and ALT are seen in what: |
acute viral hepatitis |
Enzymes ;Malate dehydrogenase is added to the aspartate aminotransferase (AST) reaction to catalyze the conversion of : |
Oxalacetate to malate in the coupled reaction of AST measurement, malate dehydrogeate catalyzes the oxidation of oxaloacetate to malate in the indicator reaction. |
Enzymes; Given the following results : ALP slight increase AST marked increase ALT marked increase GGT slight increase. this is most consistant with |
acute hepatitis in acute hepatocellular disorders the serum levels of AST and ALT can be 100 times the upper reference of normal. Slight increases of the enzyme activities are seen in chronic hepatitis, hemangioma, and obstructive jaundice. |
Enzymes; What clinical disorder is associated with the greatest elevation of lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme: |
pernicious anemia the main use for LDH is as a general indicator of the existence and severity of acute or chronic tissue damage Useful in the differential diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction, megaloblastic anemia (folate deficiency, pernicious anemia), hemolytic anemia, and very occasionally renal infarct. These entities are characterized by LD1 increases, often with LD1:LD2 inversion. |
Enzymes ;The enzyme, which exists in skeletal muscle, heart and brain, is grossley elevated in active muscular dystrophy and rises early in myocardial infarction is: |
creatine kinase |
Enzymes The enzyme present in almost all tissues that may be separated by electrophoresis into 5 components is |
LD lactate dehydrogenase. |
Enzymes ;A common cause of falsely increased LD1 fraction of lactic dehydrogenase is: |
Hemolysis so LD1 is in the Red blood cells ; Useful in the differential diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction, megaloblastic anemia (folate deficiency, pernicious anemia), hemolytic anemia, and very occasionally renal infarct. These entities are characterized by LD1 increases, often with LD1:LD2 inversion. |
Enzymes ;The presence of which of the following isoenzymes indicates acute myocardial damage? |
CKMB |
Enzymes In what of the following conditions would a normal level of creatine kinase be found: acute myocardial infarct ;hepatitis progressive muscular dystrophy intramuscular injection |
Hepatitis |
;Enzymes Of the following diseases, the one most often associated with elevations of lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes 4 and 5 on electrophoresis is. |
liver disease (4 and 5) Hemolytic anemia (1-2) myocardial infarct (1-2) pulmonary edema (3) |
Enzymes ; When myocardial infarction occurs, the first enzyme to become elevated is: |
CK |
Enzymes; A scanning of a CK isoenzyme fractionation revealed 2 peaks: a slow cathode peak (CKMM) and an intermediate peak (CKMB). A possible interpretation for this pattern is: |
myocardial infarction ; CKMM= myocardial muscle CKMB= heart |
Enzymes; An electrophoretic separation of Lactate dehydrogenous isoenzymes that demonstrats an elevation in LD-1 and LD-2 in a flipped pattern is consistant with ... |
myocardial infarction |
Enzymes An increased total serum lactate dehydrogenase (LD) activity, confined to fractions 4 and 5 is most likely to be associated with: |
Acute viral hepatitis 4 and 5= liver |
Enzymes ;A 10 year old child was admitted to pediatricts with an initial diagnosis of skeletal muscle disesase. The best confirmatory tests would be: |
Aldolase and creatine kinase Aldolase A is an enzyme that catalyses a reverse aldol reaction: The substrate, fructose 1,6-bisphosphate is broken down into glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate and dihydroxyacetone phosphate This reaction is a part of glycolysis. |
Enzymes In the immunoinhibition phase of the CKMB procedure the: |
M subunit is inactivated. In the immunoinhibition technique for CKMB determination, antibodies are directed aginst the M and B units of the enzymes. Anti-M inhibits all M activity but not B activity. CK activity is measured before and after inhibition. The activity remaining;;after inhibition is a result of the; subunit for BB and MB actvity |
Enzymes ;The presence of increased CKMB activity on a CK electrophoresis pattern is most likely found in a patient suffering from: |
myocardial infarction |
Enzymes You;notice an elevated peak in the LD5 region of electrophoresis what is most likely condition |
viral hepatitis elevated levels of LD-5 are seen in viral hepatitis LD4 and 5 =liver |
Enzymes; Increased serum lactate dehydrogenas activity due to elevation of fast fraction (1 and 2) on electrophoretic separation is caused by: |
hemolytic anemia |
Enzymes A serum sample drawn in the emergency room from a 42 year old man yealded these values: CK 185 (slightly high) AST 123 high CKMB 6 normal what might account for these values ; |
crush injury to thigh AST is 4 times normal if it was hepatitis it would be 100 times normal |
Enzymes; Given the following results: ALP marked increase AST slight increase AL slight increase GGT marked increase. This is most consistant with |
obstructive jaundice ; ;The ALP is the Key here remember ALP for obstructive jaundice or bone |
Enzymes; Given the following results: ALP slight increase AST slight incrase ALT slight increase GGT slight increase |
Chronic hepatitis slight sustained increases mean chronic |
Enzymes ;What specimen preparation is commonly used to preform the alkaline phosphatase isoenzyme determination |
Serum is divided into 2 aliquats, one is heated at 56*C and the other is unheated. the heat activation method of ALP isoenzyme separation involves heating an aliquot of the serum sample at 56*C for 10 mins , An untreated aliquot of the sample along with the heated one are assayed for ALP activity Heat stability; distinguishes bone and liver isoenzymes ("bone burns, liver lasts") Placental alkaline phosphatase is elevated in seminomas. |
Enzymes ; Reagan isoenzyme has the same properties as ALP that originates in the: |
placenta |
Enzymes ;The most labile fraction of alkaline phosphatase is obtained from: |
bone the major serum ALP isoenzymes are located in the liver, bone , intestine and placenta. Placenta ALP is the most heat stable followed by intestinal, liver and bone fractions in decreasing order. Placenta is stable as babys table |
Enzymes The most sensitive enzymatic indicator for liver damage from ethanol intake is: |
GGT gama -glutamyl transferase |
Enzymes Isoenzyme assays are preformed to improve: |
specificity |
Enzymes The protein portion of an enzyme is called: |
apoenzyme |
Enzymes Which of the following chemical determinations may be of help in establishing the presence of seminal fluid: |
acid phosphatase |
Enzymes; What enzyme substrate for prostatic acid phosphatase is best for the "continuous monitoring method" |
Alpha napthol phosphate |
Enzymes ;Lactate dehydrogenase, malate dehydroenase, isocitrate dehydrogenase and hydroxybuterate dehydrogenase all: |
Catalyse oxidation reduction reactions. |
Lipids and lipoproteins ;;High levels of what lipoprotein class are associated with decreased risk of accelerated atherosclerosis |
HDL |
Lipids and lipoproteins ;The most consistant analytical error involved in the routein determination of HDL-cholesterol is caused by: |
a small concentration of apoB-containing lipoproteins after precipitaion |
Lipids and lipoproteins ;If LDL-cholesterol is calculated by the friedwald formula, what are the 2 measurements that need to be carried out by the same chemical procedure? |
Total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol |
Lipids and lipoproteins ;The chemical composition of HDL cholesterol cooresponds to: |
5% trig 15% Cholesterol 50% protein HDL is most dense. Protein is the most dense. |
Lipids and lipoproteins ;In familial hypercholesterolemia the hallmark finding is an elevation of: |
low density lipoproteins |
Lipids and lipoproteins ;Premature atherosclerosis can occcur when which of the following becomes elevated: |
Low-density lipoproteins |
Lipids and lipoproteins ;Transportation of 60-75% of the plasma cholesterol is preformed by: |
Low density lipoproteins. |
Lipids and lipoproteins ;What disease results from a familial absence of high density lipoproteins? |
Tangier disease |
;Lipids and lipoproteins ;A 1 year old girl with a hyperlipoproteinemia and lipase deficency has the following lipid profile: cholesterol 300 LDL: increased HDL: decreased Trig: 200 chylomicrons present a serum specimen from this patient that was refrigerated overnight would most likely be |
creamy layer over clear serum lipid analysis using overnight refrigeration involves incubating the serum at 4* overnight. The chylomicrons, present as a thick homoenous cream layer, maybe observed floating at the plasma surface. |
Lipids and lipoproteins ;Which of the following lipid results would be expected to be falsley elevated on a serum specimen from a nonfasting patient? |
Triglyceride |
Lipids and lipoproteins A nine month old boy from Isreal has gradually lost his ability to sit up, and develops seziures. He has an increased amount of phospholipid called GM2-ganglioside in his neurons, and he lacks the enzyme hexosaminidase A in his leukocytes. These findings suggest: |
Tay-Sachs disease |
Lipids and lipoproteins ;In amniotic fluid, the procedure used to determine fetal lung maturity is: |
Lecithin/sphingomylin ratio |
Lipids and lipoproteins The class of phopolipids surfactants the take a sharp rise at week 30 gestation on amniotic fluid analysis is thought to originate in what fetal organ system. |
pulmonary |
Lipids and lipoproteins A fasting serum sample from an asymptomatic 43 year old woman is examined visually and chemically with the following results: initial appearance of serum= milky serum after overnight incubation=cream layer over turbid serum trig 2,000 cholesterol 550 this sample contains predominatly |
Chylomicrons and very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) |
Lipids and lipoproteins ;Chylomicrons are present in which of the following dyslipidemias? |
Deficiency in lipoprotein lipase activity |
Lipids and lipoproteins ;The function of the major lipid components of the very-low density lipoproteins (VLDL) is to transport: |
endogenous triglycerides |
Lipids and lipoproteins Turbitity is serum suggets an elevation of: |
Chylomicrons |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ; TSH is produced by the: |
pituitary gland |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ; A patient has the following thyroid profile: total t4 decreased free t4 decreased thyroid peroxidase antiboby positive TSH decreased |
hypothyroidism |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers A 45 year old woman complains of fatique, heat intolerance and hair loss. Total and free T4 are abnormally low. If the TSH showed marked elevation, this would be consistant with: |
primary hypotyroidism |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;The majoriy of thyroxine T4 is converted into the more biologically active hormone: |
Triiodothyronine (T3) |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;A 12 year old child with a decreased serum T4 is described as being somewhat dwarfed, stocky, overweight, and having corse features. Of the folllowing , the most informative additional laboratory test would be the serum: |
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;The screening test for congenital hypothyroidism is based upon: |
Total thyroxine (T4) level in the newborn |
;Endocrinology and Tumor markers Which one of the following set of results is consistant with primary hypothyroidism (hasimoto Thyroiditis) result A TSH decT4 dec antimicro;Ab pos result B TSH inc T4 inc; Anti microAb pos;;;; result C TSH nor T4 dec;;Ab;neg;;;;;;;;;;;; result D TSH inc T4 dec;Ab; positive ; |
Result D TSH increased; T4 decreased and antimcrosomal;Ab positive. |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers; A 68 year old female patient tells her physician of being cold all the time and recent weight gain with no change in diet. The doctor orders a TSH level, and the laboratory reports a value of 8.7 (high) This patient most likely has: |
Primary hypothyroidism. |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;What hormone is secreted by the placenta and used for the early detection of pregnancy? |
human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;During pregnancy the form of estrogen measured in urine is mostly: |
esteriol |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers Refer to the graph sharp rise 1st month then down 1/4 and then level off: The HCG levels in the graph most probably represent: |
Normal pregnancy |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ; In the amniotic fluid, the procedure used to detect hemolytic disease of the newborn is: |
measurement of absorbance at 450 nm |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;During the normal pregnancy, quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) levels peak how many weeks after the last menstral period? |
8-10 weeks |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;Laboratory measures maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) at 16-18 weeks gestation as a screen for fetal disorders. The 16-week MSAFP median for lab is 32ug/L . A 37 year old woman has an MSAFP level of 34 at her 16th week. This result is consistant with: |
;normal MSAFP level for 16 week gestation 32/34 =1.06 ;it is under 2.0 so it is normal if it was over 2.0 it would be abnormal |
;Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;Which of the following steroids is an adrenal cortical hormone [image] |
aldosterone aldosterone is a hormone produced by the adrenal cortex |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;What common substrate is used in the biosynthesis of adrenal steroids, including androgens and estrogens. |
cholesterol all adrenal steroids are derived from cholesterol |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;Biologically the most active , naturally occuring androgen is: |
testosterone |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers Plasma for cortisol determinations were collected at 7 am , after waking the patient and at 10 pm that evening . The cortisol level of the morning sample was higher than the evening sample. This is consistant with |
A normal finding |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;Night blindness is associated with deficiency of which vitamines |
A |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;Beriberi is associated with deficicency of vitamine : |
Thiamine |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;Scurvy is associated with deficicency of which of the following vitamines: |
C |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;Rickets is associated with what deficiency of what vitamine |
D |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;Pellagra is associated with deficency of what vitamine? |
Niacin |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;The major action of angiotension II is |
Vasoconstriction |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;The urinary excreation product measured as an indicator of epinephrine production is: |
vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) ; |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;What hormone regulates normal blood calcium levels? |
parathyroid hormone |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers The most common form (95%) of congenital adrenal hyperplasia is 21-hydroxylase deficiency, what is elevated in plasma? |
17-OH -progesterone |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;A diagnosis of primary adrenal insufficiency requires demonstration of: |
Impaired response to ACTH stimulation |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers The screen for adrenal cortical hyperfunction with the greatest sensitivity and specificity is : |
24 hour free cortisol |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers A patient has signs and symptoms of acromegaly. The diagnosis would be confirmed if the patient had which of the following: |
No decrease in serum growth hormone concentration 90 mins after oral glucose administration |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers; Estrogen and progesterone receptor assays are useful in identifying patients who are likely to benifit from endocrine therapy to treat; which of the following |
Breast cancer |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers; Which of the following sample collections would give an acurate assesment of potental excess cortisol production (hypercortisolism) |
Collect a 24 hour urine free cortisol Because of circadian ryythm |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers; How is primary hypocortisolism (addisons disease) differentiated from secondary hypocortisolism (of pituitary origin) |
Adrenal corticotropic hormone (ACTH) is elevated in primary and decreased in secondary. |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers Aldosterone is released by the adrenal cortex upon stimulation by: |
angiotensin II |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers; In developing the reference for a new EIA for CEA, the range for the normal population was broader that that publised by the vender. Controls are acceptible with narrow coefficient of variation, this may be explained by: |
Incluson of nonsmokers and smokers in the study population. ; CEA is increased in smokers |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;Clinical assays for tumor markers are most important for |
Monitoring the corse of a known cancer. |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;Detection of which of the following substances is most useful to monitor the course of a patient with testicular cancer |
alpha-fetoprotein most testicular cancers are Germ cell in origin |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;Increased concentrations of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in adults are most characteristically associated with |
Hepatocellular carcinoma |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers; Carcinoembryonic antien (CEA) is most likely to be produced in a malignancy involving the |
colon |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers ;Which of the following is useful in the detection and managemant of carcinoma of the prostate |
total prostate specific antigen (tPSA) |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers Which of the following statements most correctly describes the utility of clinical labaratory assays for tumor markers? |
tumor markers are useful in tracking the efficacy of treatment |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers Cancer antigens 125 (CA 125) is a tumor marker associated; with: |
Ovarian and endometrial carcinoma |
Endocrinology and Tumor markers; In addition to carcinoma of the prostate, elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) can occur due to: |
Benign prostatic hyperplasia |
TDM and Toxicology Blood specimens for digoxin assays should be obtained between 8 hours or more after drug administraton bcause: |
tissue and serum levels need to reach equilibrium |
TDM and Toxicology ;A drug has a half life of six hours. If a dose is given every six hours, a steady state drug level would usually be achieved in |
24-42 hours 5-7 doses |
TDM and Toxicology; Free theraputic drug levels are usually higher when serum protein concentrations are below normal . In what condition would this most likely occur: |
Nephrotic syndrome massive protein loss, drugs bind to proteins |
TDM and Toxicology ;Which of the following factors is/is not relevant to theraputic drug monitoring? of the amino glycosides, antibiotics, and vancoumycin? |
NOT= intestinal absorption (not administered orally) IS =nephrotoxicity, otottoxicity, renal function |
TDM and Toxicology ;The drug procainamide is prescribed to treat cardiac arrhythmia. What biologically active liver metabolite of procainomide is measured simultaneously? |
N-acetyl procainamide (NAPA) |
TDM and Toxicology ;Cocaine is metabolized to |
benzoylegonine |
TDM and Toxicology ;The metabolite 11-nor-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-COOH can be detected by immunoassay 3-5 days after a single use of |
marijuana |
TDM and Toxicology ;A three year old child was evaluated for abdominal pain and anorexia by a physician . A CBC revealed a hemoglobin of 9.8 and basophillic stippling of the RBCs . The doctor should order further test to check for poisioning from: |
Lead |
TDM and Toxicology Zinc protoporphyrin or free protoporphrin measirements are useful to assess blood concentrations of: |
LEAD |
TDM and Toxicology A carbonate salt used to control manic depressive disorders is |
lithium ; ; lithium ; lithium lithium lithium lithium ; ; ; |
TDM and Toxicology An anti-epileptic (or anticonvulsant) used to control sezure disorders is |
phenytoin |
TDM and Toxicology ;A drug that relaxes smooth muscles of the bronchial passages is |
theophylline |
TDM and Toxicology A cardiac glycoside that is used in the treatment of congenital failure and arrhythmias by increasing the force and velocity of myocardial contraction is: |
digoxin |
TDM and Toxicology ;A salicylate level is performed to detect toxicity caused by ingestion of excess: |
asprin |
TDM and Toxicology ;lithium therapy is widely used in the treatment of |
manic depressive (bipolar ) disorder |
TDM and Toxicology Serum and urine copper levels are assayed on a hospital patient with the following results: serum Cu 20ug/dL(low) urine Cu 83 ug/dL(high) this is most consistant with : |
wilsons disease urine copper is high in wilsons disease |
TDM and Toxicology ; an active metabolite of amytriptyline is |
nortriptyline |
TDM and Toxicology ;Phenobarbatol is a metabolite of |
primadone |
TDM and Toxicology ;Testing for the diagnosis of lead poisioning; should include |
whole blood level |
Quality Assesment ;Blood recieved in the labrotory for blood gas analysis must meet which of the following requirements? |
on ice, no clots, no air bubbles |
Quality Assesment ;After a difficult veinapuncture requireing prolonged application of the tourniquiet, the serum K+ was found to be 6.8 mEq/L The best course of acton is to: |
Repeat the test using freshly drawn serum hemoconcentration stupid |
Quality Assesment ;Serum from a patient with metastatic carcinoma of the prostate was separated from the clot and stored at room temperture. The following results were obtained: Ca 10.8 LD 420 ALP 0.1 The technician should repeat the : |
ALP with freshly drawn serum ; (no room temp, must use sodium citrate then freeze to stabilize) |
Quality Assesment ;A lipemic serum is separated and frozen at -20*C for assay at a later date. One week later, prior to preforming an assay for triglycerides, the specimens should be: |
warmed to 37*C and mixed thoroughly |
Quality Assesment; The different water content of erythocytes and plasma makes true glucose concentration in whole blood a function of the |
Hemotocrit |
Quality Assesment In;a specimen collected for plasma glucose analysis, sodium flouride: |
inhibits glycolsis |
Quality Assesment; As part of a hyperlipidemia screening program, the following results were obtained on a 25 year old woman 6 hours after eating: trig 260 cholesterol 120 which of the following is the best interpretation of these results? |
Cholesterol is normal, but triglycerides are elevated, which may be attributed to the recent meal. |
Quality Assesment; Blood was collected in a serum tube on a patient who has been fasting since midnight. The time of collection was 7am . The labratory test which should be recollected is: |
triglycerides. must be fasting 10-14 hours. |
Quality Assesment Arterial blood that is collected in a heparinized syringe but exposed to room air would be most consistant in which of the following specimens: |
PO2 elevated, PCO2 decreased ;Ph elevated O2 in CO2 out |
Quality Assesment Specimens for blood gas determination should be drawn into a syringe containing: |
heparin |
Quality Assesment Unless blood gas measurements are made immediatly after sampling , in vitro glycolysis of the blood causes a |
Fall in Ph and a rise in PCO2 |
Quality Assesment Which of the following serum constituents is unstable if a blood specimen is left standing at room temperature for 8 hours before processing? |
Glucose |
Quality Assesment; An arterial blood specimen submitted for blood gas analysis was obtained at 08:30 am but was not receved in the laboratory until 11:am. the technologist should: |
request a new arterial specimen be obtained |
Quality Assesment In monotoring glomerular function, which of the following test has the higest sensitivity? |
creatinine clearance |
Laboratory Mathematics ;If the PKa is 6.1, the CO2 is 25, the salt equals the total CO2 content minus the carbonic acid; the carbonic acid equals: 0.03X PCO2 and PCO2 = 40 it may be concluded that |
pH = 6.1 + log [(25-1.2)/(1.2)] pH = 6.1 + log(saltacid) Salt= total carbon dioxide content (CO2)- carbonic acid (0.03x40) |
Laboratory Mathematics A 24 hour urine (total volume=1.136mls) is sbmited to the laboratoy for quantitive urine protein. Calculate the amount of protein excreted per day , if the total protein is 52 mg/dL |
52 mg/dL= 0.52 mg/mL. therefore 0.52 mg/dL x 1136 ml =591 mg |
Laboratory Mathematics The following results were obtained: urine creatinine 90 mg/dL serm creainine 0.90 mg/dL patients total body surface: 1.3 M2 total volume urine 24 hours 1500 ml ; |
90 X 1500/0.90x1.73 104 |
Laboratory Mathematics One international unit of enzyme activity is the amount of enzyme that will, under specified reacton conditions of substrate concentration, pH and temperature, cause utilization of substrate at the rate of |
1 umol/min |
Laboratory Mathematics ;The bicarbonate and carbonic acid ratio is calculated from an equation by: |
Henderson-hasselbalch |
Laboratory Mathematics; 125 I; has a physical half life of 60.0 days. A sample tested today had activity of 10,000 CPM/mL how many days from today will the count be 1250 CPM/mL |
10,000 60 days 5,000 120days 2500 180 days 1250 180 days |
Laboratory Mathematics In spectrophotometric determination, which of the following is the formula for calculating the absorbance of a soluton? |
2-log(%T) |
Laboratory Mathematics ; Which of the following is the henderson Hasselbach equaton? |
pH= pKa + log([salt/acid]) |
Laboratory Mathematics; An adult diabetic with renal complications has the following results: Na 133 glu 487 BUN 84 creat 5 In the basis of these results the calculated serum osmolality is: |
304 2X na + glu/18 + BUN/2.8 |
; Laboratory Mathematics look at the figure on page 120 it is a right angle with a positive straight slope that starts 1/5 of the was up the Y axis The above figure shows the reciprocal of the measured velocity of an enzyme reaction plotted aginst the reciprocol of the substrate concentration. True statements about this figure include: |
The intercept on the abcissa (x axis) can be used to calculate the Michaelis-Menten constant |
Laboratory Mathematics; The following results were obtained in a creatinine clearance evaluation urine concentration 84 urine volume 1440 serum concentration 1.4 body surface area 1.66 |
84X1440 / 1.4 X 1.66 65 |
Laboratory Mathematics ;In the international system of units , serum urea is expressed in millimoles per liter: urea NH2CONH2 atomic weight N=14, C=12, O= 16, H+1 a serum containing;28 mg/dL would be equivalent to what concentration of urea. |
28;/ 2.14 =13 10 The urea nitroen factor is 2.14 |
Laboratory Mathematics ;The uria nitrogen concentration of a serum sample was measured to be 15 mg/dL urea;; NH2CONH2 atomic weight N=14, c=12. O=10, H=1 he urea concentration of the sample in mg/dL is |
32 The urea nitrogen factor is 2.14 15x2.14=32 |
Laboratory Mathematics The osmol gap is defined as measured Osm/kg minus the calculated Osm/kg. Normally , the osmol gap is less than |
0 ;the difference between between the actual osmolality commonly measured by freezing point depression and the calculated osmolality is reffered to as the calculated osmolality is referred to as the osmol gap. normally the osmol gap is ;10 |
Laboratory Mathematics ;Normally the bicarbonate concentration is abut 24 mEq/L and the carbonic acid concentration is about 1.2; pK =6.1,log 20=1.3. using the equation pH =pK + log [salt/acid] calculate the pH |
7.4 |
Instrumentation: Stray light can be detected in a spectrophotometer by using a : |
sharp cut-off filter |
Instrumentation: In the atomic absorption method for calcium, lanthanum is used: |
to prevent phosphate interference |
Instrumentation: ;Which of the methods is susceptible to solvent displacing effect that results in falsely decreased electrolyte values. |
indirect ion selective electrodes |
Instrumentation: Upon development of a thin layer chromatography for drug analysis all drug spots (including the standards) had migrated with the solvent front. The most probable cause for this would be: |
incorrect aqueous; to non-aqeous; solvent mixture. |
Instrumentation: To detect barbiturate abuse when analyzing urine specimens , immunoassay is the method of choice for screening. The method of choice for confirmation is: |
Gas chromotography/ mass spectrometry. |
Instrumentation: Reverse phase high performance- liquid chromatography is being increasingly utilized in theraputic drug monitoring . The term reverse phase implies that the column eluant is: |
More polor than the stationary phase |
Instrumentation: When separating serum proteins by cellulose acetate electrophoresis, using Veronal buffer at Ph 8.6 beta globulin migrates: |
slower than gamma globulin |
Instrumentation: Hemoglobin S can be separated from Hemoglobin D by which of the following methods? |
agar gel electrophoresis ; Different gel, different Ph. |
Instrumentation: What is the proper Ph for the buffered solution used to preform serum protein electrophoresis? |
8.6 |
Instrumentation: The buffer Ph most effective at allowing amphoteric proteins to migrate toward the cathode in an electrophoretic system would be? |
4.5 |
Instrumentation: On electrophoresis , transient bisalbuminemia or a grossley widened albumin zone is associated with? |
presence of theraputic drugs in the serum |
Instrumentation: Which of the following serum proteins migrate with the beta globulins on cellulose acetate at Ph 8.6? |
C3 component of complement |
Instrumentation: An electrode has a silver/silver chloride anode and a platinum wire cathode. It is suspended in KCL soultion and separated from the blood to be analyzed by a selectively permeable membrane. Such an electrode is used to measure what? |
PO2 |
Instrumentation: Hydrogen ion concentration (Ph); in blood is usualy determined by means of which of the following electrodes? |
glass Ph = glass |
Instrumentation: An automated method for measuring chloride which generates silver ions in the reaction is: |
coulometry silver ions = coulometry |
Instrumentation: Coulometry is often used to measure? |
chloride in sweat |
Instrumentation: In a Ph meter reference electrodes may include... |
silver/silver chloride |
Instrumentation: Amperometry is the principle of the ... |
PO2 electrode |
Instrumentation: Most automated blood gas analyzers directly measure: |
Ph, PCO2, and PO2 |
Instrumentation: Blood PCO2 may be measured by: |
A;self contained potentiometric electrode |
Instrumentation: Valinomycin enhances the selectivity of the electrode used to quantitate: |
potassium |
Instrumentation: Which blood gas electrode is composed of silver/silver chloride reference electrode and glass? |
PCO2 |
Instrumentation: Most chemical methods for determining total protein utilize which reactions? ; |
biuret |
;Instrumentation: Bromcresyl purple at Ph 5.2 is used in a colormetric method to measure: |
albumin |
Instrumentation: Magnesium carbonate is added in an iron binding capacity determination in order to: |
Remove excess unbound iron |
Instrumentation: The most specific method for the assay of glucose utilizes: |
Hexokinase |
Instrumentation: What would be an example of a "glucose- specific" colormetric method? |
Glucose oxidase enzymes are very specific |
Instrumentation: Increased concentrations of ascorbic acid inhibit chromogen production in which glucose method? |
Glucose oxidase |
Instrumentation: In the hexokinase method for glucose determination, the actual end product measured is the |
NADH produced from the reducton of NAD |
Instrumentation: What calcium procedure utilizes lanthanum chloride to eliminate interfering substances? |
Atomic absorption spectrophotomety |
Instrumentation: Before unconjugated biliruben can react with Ehrlich diazo reagent, which of the following must be added |
caffeine |
Instrumentation: The most widely used methods for bilirubin measurement are those based on the : |
Jendrassik-Grof method |
Instrumentation: In the Malloy and Evelyn method for the determination of bilirubn, the reagent that is reacted with biliruben to form a purple azobiliruben is: |
Diazotized sulfanillic acid. |
Instrumentation: In the Jendrassic grof method for the determination of serum bilirubin concentration, quantitation is obtained by measuring the green color of: |
azobilirubin |
Instrumentation: In the assay of lactate dehydrogenase which of the following products is actually measured? |
NADH LDH chemical reaction |
Instrumentation: In the assay of lactate dehydrogenase (LD) the reaction is dependant upon which of the following co-enzyme systems? |
NAD/NADH anything that is dehydrogenase |
Instrumentation: Refer to the following illustration: a graph the follows a straight line until 7 minutes (340) and the starts to flatten out. This illustration represent the change in absorbance at 340 nm over a period of 8 minutes in an assay for lactate dehydrogenase. true statements about this figure include. ; |
nonlinearity after 6 minutes is due to substrate exhaustion |
Instrumentation: In a competitive inhibition enzyme reacton the |
Inhibitor binds to the enzyme at the same site as does the substrate |
Instrumentation: [image] The figure above shows the reciprocol of the measured velocity of an enzyme reaction plotted aginst the reciprocol of the substraight concentration. True statement about this figure include.; |
the intercept of the line on the ordinate (y axis) can be used to calculate V-max |
Instrumentation: The international federation for clinical Chemistry (IFCC) recommends the use of methods such as the BESSY-Lowery-Brock method for determining alkaline phosphatase activity. The substrate used in this type of method is: |
Para-nitrophenylphosphate |
Instrumentation: The following illustration represents Linweaver-burk plot of 1/[S] in an enzyme reaction and the following assumptions should be made: [image] ; |
Competitive inhibition ;when they cross on the y axis its competitive inhibition |
Instrumentation: What is a glycolytic enzyme that catalyzes the clevage of fructose-1, 6-diphosphate to glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate and dihydroxyacetone phosphate? |
Aldolase |
Instrumentation: The substance that is measured to estimate the serum concentraton of triglycerides by most methods is: |
Glycerol |
Instrumentation: What method for quantitation of high density lipoprotein is most suited for clinical laboratory use? |
Homogenous |
Instrumentation: A chemiluminescent EIA: |
is quantitated by the amount of light produced by the reacton |
Instrumentation: The osmolality of a urine or serum specimen is measured by a change in the : |
freezing point |
Instrumentation: Which of the following applies to cryoscopic osmometry |
Temperture at equilibrium is a function of the number of particles in sloution. |
Instrumentation: Assay of transketolase activity in blood is used to detect deficiency of: |
Thiamine beri-beri |
Instrumentation: In amniotic fluid, the procedure used to detect Rh isosensitization is: |
measurement of absorbance at 450 |