01SUSHI_CC Flashcards

1
Q

Conversion Factor:

Creatinine

A

88.4

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2
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Conversion Factor:

Bilirubin

A

17.1

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3
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Conversion Factor:

T4

A

12.9

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4
Q

Conversion Factor:

Albumin

A

10

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5
Q

Conversion Factor:

Hemoglobin

A

10

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6
Q

Conversion Factor:

Total Protein

A

10

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7
Q

Conversion Factor:

Folic acid

A

2.27

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8
Q

Conversion Factor:

Bicarbonate

A

1

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9
Q

Conversion Factor:

Chloride

A

1

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10
Q

Conversion Factor:

Lithium

A

1

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11
Q

Conversion Factor:

Osmolality

A

1

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12
Q

Conversion Factor:

Potassium

A

1

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13
Q

Conversion Factor:

Sodium

A

1

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14
Q

Conversion Factor:

NH3

A

0.587

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15
Q

Conversion Factor:

Mg

A

0.5

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16
Q

Conversion Factor:

BUN

A

0.357

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17
Q

Conversion Factor:

Phosphorus

A

0.323

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18
Q

Conversion Factor:

Calcium

A

0.25

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19
Q

Conversion Factor:

Iron

A

0.179

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20
Q

Conversion Factor:

PCO2

A

0.133

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21
Q

Conversion Factor:

PO2

A

0.133

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22
Q

Conversion Factor:

Vitamin B12

A

0.0738

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23
Q

Conversion Factor:

Uric Acid

A

0.0595

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24
Q

Conversion Factor:

Glucose

A

0.0555

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25
Q

Conversion Factor:

Cortisol

A

0.0276

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26
Q

Conversion Factor:

Cholesterol

A

0.026

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27
Q

Conversion Factor:

AST

A

0.0167

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28
Q

Conversion Factor:

Creatinine Clearance

A

0.0167

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29
Q

Conversion Factor:

Triglyceride

A

0.0113

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30
Q

Conversion Factor:

BUN CU to SI

A

0.357

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31
Q

Conversion Factor:

Urea to BUN

A

0.467

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32
Q

Conversion Factor:

BUN to Urea

A

2.14

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33
Q

Conversion Factor:

N to Protein

A

6.25

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34
Q

Steps in using a fire extinguisher

A

[PASS]

Pull Pin
Aim at the base of the Fire
Squeeze handles
Sweep nozzle side to side

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35
Q

In case of fire,

A

[RACE]

Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Evacuate/Extinguish

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36
Q

Type of Fire:

Wood, paper, clothing

A

A

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37
Q

Type of Fire:

Flammable organic chemicals

A

B

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38
Q

Type of Fire:

Electrical

A

C

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39
Q

Type of Fire:

Combustible Metals

A

D

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40
Q

Type of Fire:

Grease, Oils, Fats

A

K

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41
Q

Safety Diamond:

Blue

A

Health

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42
Q

Safety Diamond:

Red

A

Flammability/Fire

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43
Q

Safety Diamond:

Yellow

A

Reactivity/Instability

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44
Q

Safety Diamond:

White

A

Special/Specific

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45
Q

First step during repair of electronic equipment

A

Turn instrument off and Unplug

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46
Q

Systematic/Random Error?

1 2s

A

Random

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47
Q

Systematic/Random Error?

1 3s

A

Random

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48
Q

Systematic/Random Error?

R 4s

A

Random

49
Q

Systematic/Random Error?

2 2s

A

Systematic

50
Q

Systematic/Random Error?

4 1s

A

Systematic

51
Q

Systematic/Random Error?

10x

A

Systematic

52
Q

Systematic/Random Error?

Mislabeling

A

Random

53
Q

Systematic/Random Error?

Pipetting

A

Random

54
Q

Systematic/Random Error?

Mixing

A

Random

55
Q

Systematic/Random Error?

Voltage and temp fluctuations

A

Random

56
Q

Systematic/Random Error?

Improper calibration

A

Systematic

57
Q

Systematic/Random Error?

Reagent deterioration

A

Systematic

58
Q

Systematic/Random Error?

Sample instability

A

Systematic

59
Q

Systematic/Random Error?

Instrument drift

A

Systematic

60
Q

Systematic/Random Error?

Changes in standard materials

A

Systematic

61
Q

6 or more consecutive values distributed on one side of the mean

A

SHIFT

62
Q

Main cause of SHIFT

A

IMPROPER CALIBRATION

63
Q

6 or more consecutive values that continue to either increase or decrease

A

TREND

64
Q

Main cause of TREND

A

REAGENT DETERIORATION

65
Q

Ability to detect a small quantity of analyte

A

Analytical Sensitivity

66
Q

Ability to detect only the analyte of interest

A

Analytical Specificity

67
Q

Positive result in the presence of disease

A

Diagnostic Sensitivity

68
Q

Negative result in the absence of disease

A

Diagnostic Specificity

69
Q

Provides polychromatic light in spectrophotometer

A

Light Source

70
Q

Minimizes stray light in spectrophotometer

A

Entrance slit

71
Q

Isolates specific wavelength in spectrophotometer

A

Monochromator

72
Q

Controls bandpass (width of light beam) in spectrophotometer

A

Exit Slit

73
Q

Contains solution to be measured in spectrophotometer

A

Cuvette

74
Q

Converts light into electric energy in spectrophotometer

A

Photodetector

75
Q

Output display in spectrophotometer

A

Read out device

76
Q

Visible light spectrum in spectrophotometer

A

400-700 nm

77
Q

UV region in spectrophotometer

A

<400 nm

78
Q

Infrared region in spectrophotometer

A

> 700 nm

79
Q

In spectrophotometry,

Exciter lamp: UV

A

Mercury
Xenon
Deuterium

80
Q

In spectrophotometry,

Exciter lamp: Visible and infrared

A

Tungsten

81
Q

In spectrophotometry, this is the most sensitive photodetector

A

Photomultiplier

82
Q

Double beam in space # of photodetector

A

2

83
Q

Double beam in time # of photodetector

A

1

84
Q

Fluorescence reduction

A

Quenching

85
Q

Measures amount of light scattered

A

Nephelometry

86
Q

Measures amount of light blocked

A

Turbidimetry

87
Q

With 2 monochromators positioned at 90 degrees

A

Fluorometer

88
Q

In fluorometer, 2 monochromators are positioned at ______ degrees

A

90

89
Q

Fluorescence of an analyte is reduced to the excited molecule losing some of its energy by interacting with other substances in solution

A

Quenching

90
Q

Measures light emitted by the analyte after being excited by the flame

A

Flame Emission Photometry (FEP)

91
Q

Reference method for Ca and Mg

A

Atomic Absorption Spectometry (AAS)

92
Q

Disinfection of centrifuge is done _________.

A

Weekly

93
Q

Calibration of centrifuge is done __________.

A

Quarterly

94
Q

Horizontal Centrifuge is also known as

A

Swinging bucket

95
Q

Angle-Head centrifuge is also known as:

A

Fixed-angle centrifuge

96
Q

Analytes affected by hemolysis

A

[PM5LICCK]

Phosphate
Mg
Ammonia, ALT, AST, ACP, ALP
LD (LD2)
Iron
Catecholamine, CK
K

97
Q

Analytes decreased in afternoon

A

[CAPAI]

Cortisol
ACTH
Plasma renin
Aldosterone
Insulin

98
Q

Analytes increased in afternoon

A

[PTAG]

PTH
TSH
ACP
GH

99
Q

Analytes that require chilling

A

[LABI]

Lactic acid
Ammonia
Blood gas
iCa

100
Q

Photosensitive analytes

A

[BC VNEC]

Bilirubin
CK
Vitamin A
Niacin
Erythrocyte protoporphyrin
Carotene

101
Q

Specimen for electrolyte analysis

A

Heparinized Plasma

102
Q

HbA1c specimen

A

EDTA Whole blood

103
Q

AC of choice for lipoprotein

A

EDTA

104
Q

AC of choice for blood gas studies

A

Lithium Heparin

105
Q

Rate of glycolysis at room temp

A

7 mg/dL/hr

106
Q

Rate of glycolysis at 4degC

A

2 mg/dL/hr

107
Q

Whole blood glucose is _______% (higher/lower) than serum

A

10-15% lower

108
Q

10% contamination with 5% dextrose increases glucose by _______ mg/dL

A

500

109
Q

Reference method for:

Lipoprotein

A

Ultracentrifugation

110
Q

Reference method for:

Cholesterol

A

Abell-Kendall

Latest: GC-MS

111
Q

Reference method for:

TAG

A

Modified Van Handel and Zilversmit

Latest: GC-MS

112
Q

Reference method for:

Glucose

A

Hexokinase

113
Q

Reference method for:

GFR

A

Inulin Clearance

114
Q

Reference method for:

BUN

A

Isotope Dilution Mass Spectrometry

115
Q

Reference method for:

Creatinine

A

Isotope Dilution Mass Spectrometry

116
Q

Reference method for:

Uric Acid

A

Isotope Dilution Mass Spectrometry

117
Q

One step method for Chole

A

Liebermann-Burchardt

118
Q

Three step method for Chole

A

Abell-Kendall

119
Q

Arrange in ascending order (Glucose Levels)

Whole Blood
Venous
Capillary
Arterial

A

Whole Blood
Venous
Capillary = Arterial