3A Part 2

Question 1

Alk phos

Answer 1

Alkaline phosphatase

Question 2

ALT

Answer 2

Alanine transaminase

Question 3

SGOT

Answer 3

AST

Question 4

Common blood tests

Answer 4

Alkaline phosphatase (ALK PHOS)
Bilirubin
alanine transaminase (ALT)
SGOT (AST)

Question 5

Steatosis

Answer 5

Excessive fat in the liver cells

Question 6

Common blood tests to assess renal function

Answer 6

BUN (blood urea nitrogen)
Creatinine
eGFR

Question 7

BUN (blood urea nitrogen) measures

Answer 7

Measurement of the amount of urea in the blood

Question 8

Creatinine measures

Answer 8

Measures nitrogen waste material in blood

Question 9

eGFR estimates

Answer 9

Glomerular filtration rate- measures how well the kidneys are functioning

Question 10

A low hematocrit indicates

Answer 10

Anemia or internal bleeding

Question 11

A high hematocrit indicates

Answer 11

Condition called polucuthemia

Question 12

Hemacrit is

Answer 12

Measurement of the percentage of red blood cells in the blood

Question 13

PSA - prostatic specific antigen

Answer 13

Blood test that measures the amount of PSA (a protein) that is produced by the cells of the prostate gland

Question 14

hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)

Answer 14

Is a hormone produced in the body during pregnancy

Question 15

Beta hCG measures

Answer 15

The hormone level in the blood stream and indicates how pregnant you are, the possibility of multiplicity (twins) and ectopic pregnancy